Products Zinc is found in numerous pharmaceutical products. This article refers to peroral administration, for example, in the form of tablets, chewable tablets, lozenges, and effervescent tablets. Zinc should not be confused with tin. Structure and properties Zinc (Zn) is a chemical element with an atomic number of 20 that exists as a brittle, blue-silver … Zinc
Products Copper is commercially available in multivitamin preparations, dietary supplements, and ointments and solutions, among other products. Hormone-free intrauterine devices (known as “coils”) or copper chains are also approved for contraception. These are medical devices and not drugs. Structure and properties Copper (cuprum, Cu, atomic number 29) is a soft and easily workable transition and … Copper
Symptoms Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory and systemic joint disease. It manifests as pain, symmetrically tense, achy, warm, and swollen joints, swelling, and morning stiffness that lasts for more than an hour. Initially, the hands, wrists, and feet are most affected, but later numerous other joints are also affected. Over time, deformities and rheumatoid … Rheumatoid Arthritis Causes and Treatment
Products Mercaptamine was approved in many countries in 2019 in the form of hard capsules (Procysbi). The active ingredient is also known as cysteamine or cysteamines. In 2020, eye drops were approved for the treatment of cystine deposits in the cornea (Cystadrops). This article refers to the capsules. Structure and properties Mercaptamine (C2H7NS, Mr = … Mercaptamine
Symptoms Typical symptoms of agranulocytosis include fever, chills, feeling ill, tonsillitis, sore throat, difficulty swallowing, and lesions and bleeding of the oral, nasal, pharyngeal, genital, or anal mucosa. The disease can lead to dangerous infections and blood poisoning and, if left untreated, can relatively often be fatal. Agranulocytosis usually occurs rarely to very rarely as … Agranulocytosis Symptoms and Treatment
Products Products containing colloidal silver are sold, for example, as “dietary supplements” over the Internet. Colloidal silver is not approved as a drug for peroral administration. Structure and properties Colloidal silver is very fine, elemental silver particles that are dispersed (dispersed) in a liquid. Effects Colloidal silver has antiseptic and antimicrobial properties. Unlike trace elements … Colloidal Silver
Products Trientine was approved in many countries in 2020 in capsule form (Triogen). Structure and properties Trientine is present in the drug as trientine dihydrochloride, a white to slightly yellow hygroscopic powder that is readily soluble in water. It is triethylenetetramine. Effects Trientine (ATC A16AX12) forms a stable and soluble complex with copper. It promotes … Trent
Products Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) is contained in numerous medicines and dietary supplements and is commercially available, for example, in the form of tablets, effervescent tablets, lozenges and as juice. Many products are combination preparations with other vitamins, minerals and trace elements. Monopreparations include Burgerstein vitamin B6, Benadon and vitamin B6 Streuli. Structure and properties Pyridoxine … Pyridoxine
