Products Hima pasta was approved in many countries in 1995. After 22 years, in 2017, its sales were discontinued. Ingredients 1 g paste contained 10 mg zinc sulfate and 200 mg zinc oxide. Excipients: propylene glycol, dye E 172 (iron oxide), preservative benzalkonium chloride (selection). Effects The active ingredients zinc sulfate and zinc oxide have … Hima Pasta
Products Parabens are found in numerous pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and foods, among other products, as excipients or food additives. Structure and properties Parabens are ester derivatives of 4-hydroxybenzoic acid (= para-hydroxybenzoic acid). They exist as white, odorless and tasteless powders and are sparingly soluble in water. Water solubility decreases with the length of the side chain. … Parabens
Products Cough syrups are commercially available from numerous suppliers. Typical categories include herbal, “chemical” (containing synthetic active ingredients), cough-irritant, and expectorant. They are sold in pharmacies and drugstores, among other places. Cough syrup can also be prepared by the patient. For example, vegetable extracts (see below), honey, sugar and drinking water can be used. Homemade … Cough Syrups
Products Hops are available as an open product and in the form of tea mixtures in pharmacies and drugstores. Preparations from the inflorescences are commercially available in the form of tablets, dragées and drops, among others. As a rule, these are combination preparations with valerian or other calming medicinal plants. Stem plant Hops L. from … Hops Health Benefits
Products Potassium sorbate is present in many drugs as an excipient, mainly in liquid and semi-solid dosage forms. Structure and properties Potassium sorbate (C6H7KO2, Mr = 150.2 g/mol) is the potassium salt of sorbic acid, a short-chain unsaturated fatty acid. It exists as a white, odorless powder or granules and is very soluble in water. … Potassium Sorbate
Products Prostaglandin analogues are commercially available in the form of eye drops in vials or as monodoses without preservatives. Latanoprost (Xalatan) was the first agent from this group to be approved in 1996. Prostaglandin analogues are also combined with the beta-blocker timolol fix. Structure and properties Prostaglandin analogs are derivatives of prostaglandin F2α. Except for … Prostaglandin Analogs
Products Lactic acid is available as a pure substance in pharmacies and drugstores. It is found in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and medical products, including wart remedies, corn remedies, vaginal care products, skin care products, and callus removal products. Structure and properties Lactic acid (C3H6O3, Mr = 90.1 g/mol) is an organic acid belonging to the α-hydroxycarboxylic … Lactic Acid
Products Xylometazoline is commercially available in the form of nasal sprays and as nasal drops (Otrivin, generics, combination products, for example with dexpanthenol). It was developed at Ciba and has been approved in many countries since 1958. Structure and properties Xylometazoline is present in drugs as xylometazoline hydrochloride (C16H24N2 – HCl, Mr = 280.8 g/mol), … Xylometazoline
Products Seawater is commercially available in the form of nasal rinsing solutions and nasal sprays, among other products. As a rule, these are medical devices and not approved medicines. This article refers to nasal use. Structure and properties The products usually contain natural, purified (filtered), sterile seawater without chemical additives or preservatives. They may be … Seawater
Products Vinegar (acetum) is available in grocery stores and specialty stores. The French name “Vinaigre”, from which the English name “Vinegar” is also derived, means “sour wine” (le vin: wine, aigre: sour). Vinegar is a traditional product that has been made for thousands of years. Structure and properties Vinegar exists as a liquid with a … Vinegar
Products Acetic acid is available as an aqueous solution in various concentrations in pharmacies and drugstores. Structure and properties Acetic acid (C2H4O2, Mr = 60.1 g/mol) or CH3-COOH is the simplest carboxylic acid after formic acid. It consists of a methyl and carboxyl group. It exists as a pure substance as a clear, volatile, colorless … Acetic Acid
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
