Effects Aphrodisiac Medical indications To promote sex drive or potency. Erectile dysfunction in men “Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder” (decreased sexual drive). Active ingredients Use v.a. in erectile dysfunction: phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors increase blood flow to the corpus cavernosum of the penis and act only during sexual stimulation: Sildenafil (Viagra) Tadalafil (Cialis) Vardenafil (Levitra) Prostaglandins must be … Aphrodisiacs
Products Pure vanillin is available in pharmacies and drugstores. Vanillin is an ingredient in many products (see below). Vanillin sugar, a mixture of sugar and vanillin, is available in grocery stores. Structure and properties Vanillin (C8H8O3, Mr = 152.1 g/mol, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde) exists as a white to slightly yellowish crystalline powder that is sparingly soluble in … Vanillin
Products Medicinal products containing preparations of opium, such as the opium tincture or an opium extract, are used less frequently. In contrast, the pure alkaloids such as morphine and codeine and related opioids are very commonly used medicinally, especially in pain management. Opium and the opioids are subject to narcotics laws. Stem plant The opium … Opium Poppy
Products In many countries, finished drug products containing papaverine are no longer on the market. Spasmosol (combination) is no longer available. Structure and properties Papaverine (C20H21NO4, Mr = 339.4 g/mol) is present in drugs as papaverine hydrochloride, a white crystalline powder that is sparingly soluble in water. It is a natural alkaloid found in the … Papaverine
Products Verapamil is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets and sustained-release tablets (Isoptin, generic). It has been approved in many countries since 1964. Verapamil is also combined fixed with trandolapril (Tarka). Structure and properties Verapamil (C27H38N2O4, Mr = 454.60 g/mol) is a racemate consisting of the – and -enantiomer. It is an analog … Verapamil: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses
Products Alkaloids and their derivatives are contained as active ingredients in numerous medicines. They have been used medicinally for thousands of years, such as opium with morphine or coca leaves with cocaine. In 1805, a pure alkaloid was extracted for the first time by the German pharmacist Friedrich Sertürner with morphine. Structure and properties Alkaloids … Alkaloids
Products Spasmolytics are commercially available in the form of tablets, suppositories, and injectables, among others. In many countries, scopolamine butylbromide is among the best-known representatives. Structure and properties Spasmolytics are often derived from the tropane alkaloids atropine and scopolamine from nightshade plants or from the benzylisoquinoline papaverine from the opium poppy. Effects Spasmolytics have spasmolytic … Spasmolytics
Products Mebeverine is commercially available in the form of sustained-release capsules (Duspatalin Retard). It has been approved in many countries since 1967. Structure and properties Mebeverine (C25H35NO5, Mr = 429.6 g/mol) is an open-chain derivative of papaverine. It is present in drugs as mebeverine hydrochloride, a white crystalline powder that is very soluble in water. … Mebeverin
Products Levodopa is marketed exclusively as combination products together with a peripheral decarboxylase inhibitor (carbidopa or benserazide) or a COMT inhibitor (entacapone). It has been approved in many countries since 1973 and is commercially available in tablet, capsule, suspendable tablet, and sustained-release tablet forms, among others. Structure and properties Levodopa (C9H11NO4, Mr = 197.2 g/mol) … Levodopa: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses
Papaverine is a substance from the group of alkaloids and belongs to the active substance class of spasmolytics. The alkaloid is found in the dried milk sap of the opium poppy. However, it can also be produced synthetically. What is papaverine? The alkaloid is found in the dried milk sap of the opium poppy. However, … Papaverine: Effects, Uses & Risks
