Throat, Nose and Ears

When there is a disease of the throat, nose or ears, the three body parts are usually treated together. This is due to the many connections that exist between these important organs. What is the structure and function of the ear, nose and throat, what diseases are common and how are they diagnosed and treated … Throat, Nose and Ears

Nafarelin

Products Nafarelin is commercially available as a nasal spray (Synrelina). It has been approved in many countries since 1992. Structure and properties Nafarelin (C66H83N17O13, Mr = 1322.5 g/mol) is an agonist derivative and analog of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH). It is present in the drug as nafarelin acetate. It is a decapeptide that is administered nasally … Nafarelin

MDPV

Products 3,4-Methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV) is not licensed in many countries. It is one of the prohibited narcotics (d) and is therefore not commercially available. MDPV was developed as a designer drug and was therefore initially available legally in many countries. It was marketed as “bath salts” to give it a legal appearance. Structure and properties MDPV … MDPV

Seawater

Products Seawater is commercially available in the form of nasal rinsing solutions and nasal sprays, among other products. As a rule, these are medical devices and not approved medicines. This article refers to nasal use. Structure and properties The products usually contain natural, purified (filtered), sterile seawater without chemical additives or preservatives. They may be … Seawater

Administration

Definition and properties The administration or application of a drug refers to its use on the body. The dosage forms (drug forms) used for this purpose consist of the active ingredients and excipients. These include, for example, tablets, capsules, solutions, syrups, injectables, creams, ointments, eye drops, ear drops, and suppositories. Drugs can be liquid, semi-solid, … Administration

Testosterone Effects

Products Testosterone is commercially available as a drug product including transdermal gel, transdermal patch, transdermal solution, and injectable. In some countries, other dosage forms such as buccal tablets are available. Andriol Testocaps capsules have been discontinued in many countries since 2020. Structure and properties Testosterone (C19H28O2, Mr = 288.4 g/mol) is a steroid. It exists … Testosterone Effects

Breakthrough Pain

Symptoms Breakthrough pain is acute and transient pain that occurs against a background of continuous pain management. It is an acute exacerbation that is most common in chronic disease and especially in cancer. The pain is usually sudden, acute, and intense. Causes The exact causes are not always known. Breakthrough pain may occur as a … Breakthrough Pain

Naloxone

Products Naloxone is commercially available as a solution for injection (Naloxone OrPha, Naloxone Actavis) and has been approved in many countries since 2004. Information on combination with oxycodone is presented under the article Oxycodone and Naloxone (Targin, Peroral). As a fixed combination with buprenorphine, naloxone is used to treat opioid dependence (Suboxone, sublingual). In 2014, … Naloxone

Nasal bone fracture

Nasal bone fracture, nasal fracture Diagnosis If there is a change in the shape of the nose, there is no longer any doubt about a nasal bone fracture. Otherwise, the diagnosis is made on the basis of an X-ray. This also records the exact location of the fracture gap and shows any shifts in the … Nasal bone fracture