Prognosis Often pain under the breast is short-lived. Blockages and irritations of the skeleton are usually only responsible for pain under the breast for a few days. The prognosis here is very good. Diseases of the stomach and gall bladder are also usually well controlled. Pneumonia, on the other hand, can be a serious illness, … Prognosis | Pain under the chest
Products Arabic gum (gum arabic) is available in pharmacies and drugstores as an open product. It is also found in foods, medicines and in cosmetics. Gum arabic was used by the ancient Egyptians over 4000 years ago. Structure and properties Arabic gum is an air-hardened, gummy exudate that comes out naturally or after cutting the … Arabic Gum
Products Aluminum is found in pharmaceuticals (e.g., antacids, acetic alumina solution, vaccines, hyposensitization), cosmetics, personal care products (e.g., antiperspirants, deodorants), sunscreens, food, food additives, medicinal drugs, and drinking water, among others. It is also referred to as aluminum. Structure and properties Aluminum is a chemical element with atomic number 13 and is a silvery-white and … Aluminum
Products Legally, a distinction can be made between legal intoxicants (e.g., alcohol, nicotine) and prohibited substances (e.g., many hallucinogens, some amphetamines, opioids). Some substances, such as the opioids or the benzodiazepines, are used as drugs and are legally available with a doctor’s prescription. However, their use as intoxicants is not intended and is therefore referred … Intoxicant
Products In pharmaceuticals, the salts of sulfurous acid, sulfites, are important. They are contained in medicines as preservatives and antioxidants. Sulfurous acid should not be confused with sulfuric acid. Structure and properties The sulfurous acid (H2SO3, Mr = 82.1 g/mol) is formed in the reaction of sulfur dioxide (SO2) with water. However, it is extremely … Sulfurous Acid
Drug residues in drinking water cannot be adequately filtered out by normal treatment of the water in the wastewater treatment plant. What are the consequences? We explain what companies and consumers can do. Wastewater treatment: how is water purified? Conventional wastewater treatment plants cannot adequately filter pharmaceutical residues. In the second stage, the mostly mechanically … Drinking Water Contamination By Pharmaceuticals: Wastewater Treatment
Products Numerous drugs are commercially available as dispersions. These are liquid, semisolid and solid dosage forms. Structure and properties Dispersions are heterogeneous mixtures of substances that do not combine or dissolve. Dispersions consist of a disperse (internal) phase and an external (continuous, closed) phase. They are usually produced under agitation. A typical example is oil … Dispersions
Products Sodium dodecyl sulfate (sodium lauryl sulfate) is used as an excipient in many liquid, semi-solid and solid pharmaceuticals. It is also used in personal care products and foods. Structure and properties Sodium dodecyl sulfate is a mixture of sodium alkyl sulfates consisting mainly of sodium dodecyl sulfate (C12H25NaO4S, Mr = 288.4 g/mol). It exists … Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate
Products Lauric acid is contained in various fats and fatty oils, which are also used for the production of medicines. In coconut oil, the percentage is up to 45%. Structure and properties Lauric acid (C12H24O2, Mr = 200.3 g/mol) is a saturated C12 fatty acid (dodecanoic acid). It exists as a white crystalline powder and … Lauric Acid
Definition and structure Fatty acids are lipids consisting of a carboxy group and a hydrocarbon chain that is usually unbranched and may contain double bonds. The figure shows palmitic acid with 16 carbon atoms (C16): they typically exist in nature free or in the form of glycerides. Glycerides consist of a molecule of glycerol esterified … Fatty Acids
Products Pure potassium dihydrogen phosphate is available in pharmacies and drugstores. Structure and properties Potassium dihydrogen phosphate (KH2PO4, Mr = 136.1 g/mol) is the monopotassium salt of phosphoric acid. It exists as a white, crystalline and odorless powder or as colorless crystals. The salt is readily soluble in water and reacts acidically in solution. K+H2PO4– … Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate
Products Many medicines as well as medical devices, chemicals and dietary supplements are sold as powders, for example painkillers, inhalants (powder inhalers), vitamins and minerals, salts, alkaline powders, probiotics, cold remedies and laxatives. Unlike in the past, powders have become less important as a form of medicine, but they are still used regularly. Structure and … Powder
