Infusions

Products Infusion is the administration of a larger volume of fluid, usually intravenously into the blood, but also directly into organs or tissues. This is in contrast to injections, in which only small volumes are injected. The pharmacopoeia places special requirements on infusion preparations and the corresponding containers. Among other things, they must be germ-free, … Infusions

Birch Sap

Products Birch sap is available in specialized stores. It can also be freshly “tapped” yourself. The juice is also called birch water. It is produced in Scandinavia, the Baltic States, Eastern Europe and Russia, among other places. Ingredients Birch sap is obtained exclusively in the spring by tapping the trunks of birch trees ( sp.). … Birch Sap

Suspensions

Products Suspensions are commercially available as cosmetics, medical devices, and drugs. Typical examples of medicines are eye drop suspensions, antibiotic suspensions, nasal sprays with glucocorticoids and other drugs for ingestion, antacids, the activated charcoal suspension, injection suspensions and shaking mixtures. Structure and properties Suspensions are liquid preparations for internal or external use. They are heterogeneous … Suspensions

Extracts

Products Extracts are contained in numerous medicinal products, for example, in tablets, capsules, drops, creams, ointments, and injection solutions (selection). They are also used in the preparation of cosmetics, dietary supplements, foods, and medical devices. Structure and properties Extracts are extracts made with a solvent (= extracting agent) such as water, ethanol, methanol, fatty oils, … Extracts

Propanol (Propan-1-Ol)

Products Propanol is available in pharmacies and drugstores. It is also known as propyl alcohol. The systematic name is propan-1-ol. Propanol should not be confused with the isomer isopropanol (propan-2-ol). Structure and properties Propanol (C3H8O, Mr = 60.1 g/mol) is a primary and linear alcohol. Formally, it is propane with a hydroxyl group at position … Propanol (Propan-1-Ol)

Trandolapril

Products Trandolapril is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets in combination with verapamil (Tarka). It has been approved in many countries since 1994. The monopreparation Gopten was withdrawn from the market in 2014. Structure and properties Trandolapril (C24H34N2O5, Mr = 430.5 g/mol) exists as a white powder that is soluble in organic solvents. … Trandolapril

Ketones

Definition Ketones are organic compounds containing a carbonyl group (C=O) with two aliphatic or aromatic radicals (R1, R2) attached to its carbon atom. In aldehydes, one of the radicals is a hydrogen atom (H). Ketones can be synthesized, for example, by oxidation of alkoles. The simplest representative is acetone. Nomenclature Ketones are usually named with … Ketones

Sunflower Oil

Structure and properties Refined sunflower oil is the fatty oil obtained from the seeds of L. by mechanical pressing or by extraction and subsequent refining. It exists as a clear, pale yellow liquid and is practically insoluble in water. The main fatty acids in the oil include oleic acid and linoleic acid. Both are unsaturated. … Sunflower Oil

Auxiliary Materials

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

Carbon Dioxide

Products Carbon dioxide is commercially available in compressed gas cylinders liquefied and as dry ice, among other products. The various products differ in purity. Carbon dioxide is also monographed in the pharmacopoeia. It is available, for example, in grocery stores for making your own sparkling water. Structure Carbon dioxide (CO 2 , O=C=O, M r … Carbon Dioxide

Cough Syrups

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

Propylene Glycol

Products As a pure substance, propylene glycol is available in pharmacies and drugstores, among other places. It is contained in many medicines, medical devices and cosmetics, for example in gels, creams, preparations for inhalation, injectables and film-coated tablets. Structure and properties Propylene glycol or propane-1,2-diol (C3H8O2, Mr = 76.1 g/mol) is a racemate. It exists … Propylene Glycol