Products Nasal ointments are on sale in many countries from various suppliers. Structure and properties Nasal ointments are semisolid preparations intended for application to the nasal mucosa. They consist of an ointment base such as wool grease, petrolatum, and macrogols. They may contain active pharmaceutical ingredients such as dexpanthenol, antibiotics (mupirocin), sea salt, Emser salt, … Nasal Ointments
Products Silver nitrate is available as a pure substance in pharmacies and drugstores. It is used as a medical device in the form of silver nitrate sticks. Structure and properties Silver nitrate (AgNO3, Mr = 169.9 g/mol) exists as colorless, translucent crystals or as a white, crystalline powder. It is odorless and very soluble in … Silver Nitrate
Sebastian syndrome is one of the MYH9-associated disorders and is a congenital symptom complex with the leading symptom of bleeding tendency that results from a mutation. Familial clusters have been observed. For most patients, long-term therapy is not required to lead a normal life. What is Sebastian syndrome? A group of congenital genetic disorders underlying … Sebastian Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Nosebleed is the colloquial term for the medical term epistaxis. In most cases, nosebleeds are not dangerous. However, bleeding from the nose can be life-threatening and nearly impossible to treat. Dangerous bleeding often originates from the back of the nose. Causes First-aid measures for nosebleeds. Click to enlarge. The causes of nosebleeds vary. There are … Nosebleeds: Causes, Treatment & Help
The nasal septum is median in location and separates the interior of the nose into left and right nasal cavities. Various diseases can affect the function of the nasal septum, with deviated septum (curvature of the nasal septum) being one of the most common disorders. What is the nasal septum? The nasal septum (septum nasi … Nasal Septum: Structure, Function & Diseases
Products Triamcinolone acetonide nasal sprays have been approved in many countries since 1996 and are commercially available as propellant-free metered-dose sprays (Nasacort, Nasacort Allergo, Suspension). Structure and properties Triamcinolone acetonide (C24H31FO6, Mr = 434.5 g/mol) is a white crystalline powder that is practically insoluble in water. It is a lipophilic and potent derivative of triamcinolone. … Triamcinolone Acetonide Nasal Spray
Bernard-Soulier syndrome, also known as hemorrhagic platelet dystrophy or BSS, is an extremely rare bleeding disorder. BSS is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner. The syndrome itself is classified as one of the so-called plateletopathies. To date, just one hundred cases have been documented; however, the disease course is positive. What is Bernard-Soulier syndrome? Bernard-Soulier … Bernard-Soulier Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
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
Products Mometasone nasal spray has been approved in many countries since 1997 (Nasonex, generics). Generic products were approved in 2012 and entered the market in 2013. Mometasone furoate is also used for the treatment of skin conditions and asthma see Mometasone and Mometasone Inhalation. Structure and properties Mometasone (C22H28Cl2O4, Mr = 427.4 g/mol) is present … Mometasone Nasal Spray
Minor wounds such as skin abrasions or small cuts are common in children and the bleeding stops by itself after a few minutes. They can air dry or are cleaned, disinfected, and possibly covered with a band-aid. In contrast, caution is advised for large wounds with heavy blood loss, because children have a lower overall … What to do When Bleeding?
Products The active ingredient fluticasone has been approved in many countries since 1994 and is included in numerous drugs: Powder inhalers (Arnuity Ellipta, Seretide + salmeterol, Relvar Ellipta + vilanterol, Trelegy Ellipta + vilanterol + umeclidinium bromide). Metered dose inhalers (Axotide, Seretide + salmeterol, Flutiform + formoterol). Nasal sprays (Avamys, Nasofan, Dymista + azelastine). Nasal … Fluticasone
Products Ticagrelor is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets (Brilique). The active ingredient was approved in many countries in 2011. In 2018, additional meltable tablets were registered. Structure and properties Ticagrelor (C23H28F2N6O4S, Mr = 522.6 g/mol) is a cyclopentyltriazolopyrimidine without a thienopyridine structure. Ticagrelor is directly active. It has an active metabolite but, … Ticagrelor
