Cortisone Tablets Effects and Side Effects

Products Cortisone tablets are medicinal products which are intended for ingestion and contain active substances from the group of glucocorticoids. The tablets, water-soluble tablets and sustained-release tablets are usually monopreparations, which are often divisible. Glucocorticoids were first used medicinally in the late 1940s. Structure and properties The glucocorticoids contained in the drugs are derived from … Cortisone Tablets Effects and Side Effects

Skin Care Products

Fields of application Skin diseases: Dry skin Dehydration eczema Itching Atopic dermatitis Psoriasis Skin care Sunburn More

Skin Cracks on the Fingers

Symptoms Skin tears on the fingers – known as rhagades – are deep, cleft-like, and often keratinized lesions that extend into the dermis of the skin and occur mainly near the fingernails at the tips of the fingers. They may also occur on the back of the hand. Despite their small size, the skin tears … Skin Cracks on the Fingers

Foams

Products Foams are commercially available as pharmaceuticals, cosmetics (personal care products), medical devices, and foods. Some examples are listed below: Rectal foam containing budesonide or mesalazine for inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis of the rectum). Glucocorticoids and calcipotriol in psoriasis of the skin or scalp. Minoxidil for the treatment of androgenetic hair loss. No drugs: … Foams

Potash Soap

Products Medicinal potash soap is available in pharmacies and drugstores. Specialty retailers can either make the soap themselves or purchase it from specialized suppliers. Definition and properties Potash soap is a soft soap consisting of a mixture of potassium salts of linseed oil fatty acids. It contains a minimum of 44 and a maximum of … Potash Soap

Golimumab

Products Golimumab is commercially available as a solution for injection (Simponi). It was approved in many countries in 2010. Structure and properties Golimumab (Mr = 150 kDa) is a human IgG1κ-monoclonal antibody. Effects Golimumab (ATC L04AB06) has selective immunosuppressive and anti-inflammatory properties. The effects are based on binding to the soluble and membrane-bound proinflammatory cytokine … Golimumab

Tacalcitol

Products Tacalcitol is commercially available as an ointment and lotion (Curatoderm). It has been approved in many countries since 1995. Structure and properties Tacalcitol (C27H44O3, Mr = 416.6 g/mol) is a derivative of vitamin D3. It is lipophilic and is present in drugs as tacalcitol monohydrate. Effects Tacalcitol (ATC D05AX04) inhibits the proliferation of keratinocytes … Tacalcitol

Diaper Rash: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment

Symptoms Inflammatory reactions in the diaper area: Reddened, wet, scaly erosions. Often shiny surface Vesicles and pustules Itching Painful open skin Diaper dermatitis with candida infection: Sharply demarcated, moist shiny skin redness in the folds of the buttocks and genital area. Scaly fringe at the transition zones to the healthy skin. Scattering of pinhead-sized nodules … Diaper Rash: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment