Ichthyosis: Treatment

Ichthyoses are not curable. Their treatment is therefore based on the individual signs of the disease and is therefore only symptomatic. Since the skin is overall too dry, it needs water and fat and must be “descaled”. Baths with common salt and bath oil are considered very useful. Sponges for brushing the skin are essential. … Ichthyosis: Treatment

Catarrh Dissolving Salt Mixture

Products Catarrh dissolving salt mixture is available in pharmacies and drugstores. Specialty retailers can make the mixture themselves or order it from specialized service providers. Production Sodium hydrogen carbonate (355) 69.0 g Sodium chloride (355) 28.0 g Anhydrous sodium sulfate (355) 1.5 g Potassium sulfate (355) 1.5 g The salts are mixed. Structure and properties … Catarrh Dissolving Salt Mixture

Benzododecinium Bromide

Products Benzododecinium bromide is commercially available in many countries as a solution for nasal use in combination with sodium chloride and polysorbate 80 (Prorhinel). Structure and properties Benzododecinium bromide (C21H38BrN, Mr = 384.4 g/mol) is a quaternary ammonium base. Effects Benzododecinium bromide (ATC D09AA05) has disinfectant properties. Indications The solution is used to treat nasal … Benzododecinium Bromide

Laxative Salt Mixture pH Value

Production Anhydrous sodium sulfate (250) 42.0 g Sodium hydrogen carbonate (250) 36.3 g Sodium chloride (250) 18.4 g Potassium sulfate (250) 3.3 g The salts are mixed. Effects Laxative Indications For short-term use in constipation Dosage 1-2 teaspoons to 1 glass of water Precautions See under sodium sulfate

Snus

Products Snus is traditionally produced and consumed in Sweden and other Scandinavian countries. It was invented at the beginning of the 19th century. Now it is also used in many other European countries and in many countries. The ban on its sale was lifted in many countries in 2019 due to a federal court ruling. … Snus

Schuessler Salts

Products Schüssler salts are commercially available in the form of tablets, drops and as semi-solid preparations such as creams, among others. In many countries they are available from, among others, Adler Pharma Helvetia, Omida, Pflüger and Phytomed. Structure and properties Schuessler salts contain homeopathic preparations of mineral salts. Homeopathic potencies: D6 = 1:106 or D12 … Schuessler Salts

Boiling Point

Definition and properties The boiling point is the characteristic temperature at which a substance passes from the liquid to the gaseous state. The liquid and gaseous phases are in equilibrium at this point. A typical example is water, which starts boiling at 100 °C and becomes water vapor. The boiling point depends on the pressure. … Boiling Point

Antiasthmatics

1. symptom treatment Beta2-sympathomimetics are derived from epinephrine. They selectively stimulate the adrenergic β2-receptors of bronchial muscles and thus have a bronchospasmolytic effect. For rapid symptom relief, fast-acting agents are usually administered by inhalation, for example, with a metered-dose inhaler or a powder inhaler. They should be used only when needed. An increase in administration … Antiasthmatics

Chemical Elements

Structure of matter Our earth, nature, all living things, objects, the continents, mountains, oceans and we ourselves are made of chemical elements that are connected in different ways. Life has come into being through the connection of elements. Chemical elements are atoms with the same number of protons in the nucleus. The number is called … Chemical Elements

Preservative

Products Preservatives can be found in liquid, semi-solid and solid pharmaceuticals. They are also used for food and cosmetics. Structure and properties Preservatives belong to various chemical groups. These include, for example: Acids and their salts Benzoic acid derivatives, 4-hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives. Quaternary ammonium compounds Alcohols Phenols Preservatives can be of natural and synthetic origin. … Preservative

Concentration

Definition A concentration (C) indicates the content of one substance in another as a quotient. By definition, it refers to the amount of a substance present in a given volume. However, concentrations can also refer to masses. In pharmacy, concentration is often used in connection with liquid and semisolid dosage forms. For solid dosage forms … Concentration

Sodium Health Benefits

Products Sodium is present in active ingredients and excipients in many pharmaceuticals. In English, it is referred to as sodium, but abbreviated as Na, as in German. Structure and properties Sodium (Na, atomic mass: 22.989 g/mol) is a chemical element from the group of alkali metals with atomic number 11. It exists elementally as a … Sodium Health Benefits