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
Products Silver is used as an active pharmaceutical ingredient in creams (e.g., as silver sulfadiazine) and wound dressings, among other products. Some medical devices are also coated with silver. Structure and properties Silver (Ag, Mr = 107.9 g/mol) is a chemical element that exists as a soft, malleable, white, and lustrous transition and noble metal … Silver
Definition On the one hand, drugs contain the active ingredients that mediate the pharmacological effects. On the other hand, they consist of excipients, which are used for the production or to support and regulate the drug effect. Placebos, which consist only of excipients and contain no active ingredients, are an exception. Excipients can be of … Auxiliary Materials
Products Himalayan salt is available from various suppliers as powder, granules, chunks and Himalayan bath salt. It is many times more expensive than ordinary table salt. Structure and properties Himalayan salt is a pink, unrefined rock salt that consists of over 98% sodium chloride (NaCl). In addition, it contains mineral impurities such as iron, which … Himalayan Salt
Products Chlorine gas is available from specialty retailers as a liquid in compressed gas cylinders. Structure and properties Chlorine (Cl, 35.45 u) is a chemical element with atomic number 17 that belongs to the halogens and nonmetals and exists as a yellow-green gas with a strong and irritating odor. Molecularly, it is diatomic (Cl2 resp. … Chlorine
Products Bases are available as pure substances in pharmacies and drugstores. They are included in numerous medicines as active ingredients and excipients. Definition Bases (B) are proton acceptors. They accept a proton from an acid (HA), a proton donor, in the acid-base reaction. Thus, they lead to deprotonation: HA + B ⇄ HB + + … Bases
Products Alkaline powders are available from various suppliers in pharmacies and drugstores as dietary supplements. They are also manufactured by the companies themselves. In addition to powders, tablets and other preparations are also sold. Structure and properties Alkaline powders are powder mixtures intended for ingestion. They contain basic inorganic salts and excipients. These include, for … Base Powder
Extraction By evaporation and purification from seawater Components Sodium chloride, calcium chloride, calcium sulfate, magnesium chloride, magnesium sulfate and other minerals and trace elements. Effects Purifying Moisturizing Stimulating blood circulation (in medicinal baths) Indications In the appropriate dosage forms: Allergic rhinitis Common cold Sinusitis Dry nasal mucosa As a bath for skin diseases As a … Sea Salt
Products Macrogol 3350 is commercially available as a powder for making an oral solution (e.g., Transipeg, Movicol, generics). It is included in drugs in combination with salts (potassium chloride, sodium chloride, sodium hydrogen sulfate) but can also be administered without them (e.g., Chung et al., 2009). Macrogol 4000 is also commercially available without salts. In … Macrogol 3350
Products Acids are found in numerous drugs as active ingredients or as excipients. As pure substances, they are available in pharmacies and drugstores. In the household, they are found, for example, in lemon juice, fruit juice, vinegar and cleaning agents. Definition Acids (HA), with the exception of Lewis acids, are chemical compounds that contain a … Acids
Products Botulinum toxin is commercially available as an injectable. It has been approved in many countries since 1994. The drugs contain a dried preparation reconstituted with sterile physiological saline (sodium chloride 0.9%). Structure and properties Botulinum toxin type A is the toxin of the anaerobic and gram-positive bacterium . Various products are commercially available, which … Botulinum Toxin
Effects emetic: induce vomiting Active ingredients Dopamine agonists: Apomorphine Herbal emetics: Emetic root: ipecacuanha, emetine and corresponding preparations. Other: Copper sulfate (obsolete) Sodium chloride Xylazine in veterinary medicine
