Cold Sore Patch

Products Cold sore patches are commercially available from various suppliers as a medical device. Structure and properties Cold sore patches are small hydrocolloid patches that are applied locally to the lesions of cold sores. The patches are transparent, breathable, and can be covered with lipstick or makeup. They usually do not contain pharmaceutical agents, but … Cold Sore Patch

COX-2 Inhibitor

Products COX-2 inhibitors (coxibe) are commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets and capsules. The first representatives from this group to be approved in many countries were celecoxib (Celebrex, USA: 1998) and rofecoxib (Vioxx, off label) in 1999. At that time, they rapidly developed into blockbuster drugs. However, due to adverse effects, several drugs … COX-2 Inhibitor

Cannabis

Products Hemp and preparations made from it, such as marijuana, cannabis resin, THC, and cannabis extracts, are generally among the prohibited narcotics in many countries. However, the Federal Office of Public Health may grant exemptions for research, drug development and limited medical use. In 2013, a cannabis oral spray (Sativex) was approved as a medicine … Cannabis

Etoricoxib

Products Etoricoxib is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets (Arcoxia). It has been approved in many countries since 2009. Generics were registered in 2020. Structure and properties Etoricoxib (C18H15ClN2O2S, Mr = 358.8 g/mol) has a similar V-shaped structure to other COX-2 inhibitors. It is a dipyridinyl derivative with a methylsulfonyl group. Effects Etoricoxib … Etoricoxib

Diclofenac: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses

Products Diclofenac is commercially available in the form of tablets, capsules, soft capsules (liquid caps), dragées, drops, suppositories, as a solution for injection, gel, patches, and eye drops (Voltaren, generics), among others. The analgesic has been approved in many countries since 1974. This article refers to peroral use. For more information, see also diclofenac gel, … Diclofenac: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses

Side effects with systemic administration | Cortisone as a form of therapy for children

Side effects with systemic administration There are hardly any known strong side effects with short-term use today, as cortisone can be dosed well today. In some cases this may lead to intolerances. Since cortisone causes a weakening of the body’s own defence system, long-term therapy can lead to increased infections. These can also include fungal … Side effects with systemic administration | Cortisone as a form of therapy for children

Where does the fear of cortisone come from? | Cortisone as a form of therapy for children

Where does the fear of cortisone come from? The first cortisone preparations that came onto the market for medical treatment were very heavily dosed and led to considerable side effects. Even the first ointments contained amounts that were effective throughout the body in many patients. Today’s preparations, however, are much smaller and more specific doses … Where does the fear of cortisone come from? | Cortisone as a form of therapy for children

Heat Pads with Iron Powder

Products Heat pads and wraps with iron powder are available in pharmacies and drugstores, among others (e.g. ThermaCare, Dolor-X Hot Pad, Hansaplast, HerbaChaud with herbs). Structure and properties The pads contain elemental iron powder, salt, activated carbon, vermiculite and water. After opening the package, oxygen from the air reaches the iron powder, which begins to … Heat Pads with Iron Powder

Mavacoxib

Products Mavacoxib is commercially available in the form of chewable tablets for dogs (Trocoxil). It has been approved in many countries since 2009. Structure and properties Mavacoxib (C16H11F4N3O2S, Mr = 385.3 g/mol) is a pyrazole benzenesulfonamide that exists as a white to off-white powder. It is nearly insoluble in water at a pH between 1.2 … Mavacoxib