Doxylamine

Products Doxylamine is commercially available in many countries as a solution (Sanalepsi N). It is also contained in Vicks MediNait juice in combination with dextromethorphan, ephedrine, and acetaminophen. In 2020, hard capsules containing doxylamine and pyridoxine were approved in many countries for the treatment of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy (Cariban). Pharmacies also make a … Doxylamine

Pyridoxine

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

Vitamin B12 – cobalamin

to overview Vitamins General information Vitamin B12 (or cobolamine) is a water-soluble vitamin, which is mainly found in animal products such as liver or fish and which the human body cannot produce itself. Since it is important for functions such as cell division and cell formation, blood formation and also for the nervous and cardiovascular … Vitamin B12 – cobalamin

Vitamin B5 – pantothenic acid

to overview Vitamins Occurrence and structure Pantothenic acid occurs both in animal and in vegetable products, particularly plentifully in yolk, liver and kidney. In addition it is formed by our intestine bacteria. It is developed from beta Alanin and Pantoinsäure. Further Vitamin B5 is contained in: Nuts, rice, fruit, vegetables and brewer’s yeast. Its most … Vitamin B5 – pantothenic acid

Vitamin K – Phylloquinone

to overview Vitamins Occurrence and structure Vitamin K is produced by plants and by our intestinal bacteria. An important structural feature is naphthoquinone (consisting of 2 rings), to which a side chain is attached. Vitamin K plays an important role in blood clotting. It modifies the coagulation factors II, VII, IX and X, as well … Vitamin K – Phylloquinone

Vitamin E – tocopherol

to overview Vitamins Occurrence and structure Tocopherol only occurs in plants, so it is particularly abundant in vegetable oils, for example. It has a chroman ring with a side chain. Among these oils are sunflower oil, palm oil, wheat germ oil and olive oil. Function Vitamin E is found in all biological membranes and serves … Vitamin E – tocopherol

Vitamin D

To the overview: Vitamins Synonyms Cholecalciferol Occurrence and structure Cholecalciferol/Vitamin D is the precursor of Calcitriol. It is synthesized from cholesterol. The cholesterol is split in the skin by exposure to sunlight (i.e. UV light) and thus becomes cholecalciferol, which is actually vitamin D. The active form, however, is calcitriol, whose chemical name is actually … Vitamin D