Linagliptin

Products Linagliptin has been registered as a film-coated tablet in the United States and EU since 2011 and in many countries since 2012 (Trajenta). It went on sale in many countries on May 1, 2012. Linagliptin is also combined fixed with metformin as well as with empagliflozin. Trijardy XR is a fixed combination of empagliflozin, … Linagliptin

Afatinib

Products Afatinib was approved in the US and EU in 2013 and in many countries in 2014 in film-coated tablet form (Giotrif). Structure and properties Afatinib (C24H25ClFN5O3, Mr = 485.9 g/mol) is a 4-aniline quinazoline derivative that is present in drugs as afatinib dimaleate, a white to brownish-yellow powder that is soluble in water. It … Afatinib

P-Glycoprotein

P-glycoprotein P-glycoprotein (P-gp, MDR1) is a primary active efflux transporter with a molecular weight of 170 kDa, belonging to the ABC superfamily and consisting of 1280 amino acids. P-gp is the product of the -gene (formerly: ). P is for , ABC is for . Occurrence P-glycoprotein is found on various tissues of the human … P-Glycoprotein

P2Y12 Antagonists

Effects P2Y12 antagonists are antiplatelet agents and prevent the formation of blood clots. The effects are due to binding to the adenosine diphosphate receptor P2Y12 on platelets. This receptor plays a central role in glycoprotein (GP)-IIb/IIa activation and platelet aggregation. The continuous binding of adenosine diphosphate (ADP) to P2Y12 is an important prerequisite for thrombus … P2Y12 Antagonists

Clarithromycin

Products Clarithromycin is commercially available as film-coated tablets, sustained-release tablets, oral suspension, and powder for solution for infusion (Klacid, generics). It has been approved in many countries since 1990. Clarithromycin should not be confused with ciprofloxacin. Structure and properties Clarithromycin (C38H69NO13, Mr = 747.96 g/mol) exists as a white crystalline powder that is practically insoluble … Clarithromycin