Products The medicinal drug, essential oil and medicines are available in pharmacies and drugstores. Medicines include fennel tea, tea blends, fennel syrup (fennel honey), fennel powder, drops (tinctures) and candies. Stem plant Fennel, from the umbelliferae family (Apiaceae), is native to the Mediterranean region. Two important varieties exist, bitter and sweet fennel. In English, it … Fennel: Medicinal Uses
Products Scopolamine is currently sold in many countries exclusively in the form of eye drops. The transdermal patch Scopoderm TTS and other medications are no longer available. In some countries, other medicines containing scopolamine are available, such as Kwells motion sickness tablets and the Transderm Scop transdermal patch. This article refers to peroral use. In … Scopolamine
Products Phenazone is currently marketed in many countries exclusively in the form of ear drops. Tablets have not been available since the “group analgesics review” conducted by the Medicines Agency. This is in contrast to other countries. This article refers to oral therapy. Phenazone is one of the first synthetically produced analgesics and antipyretics. It … Phenazone
Products Salverin is no longer on the market in many countries. Structure and properties Salverine (C19H24N2O2, Mr = 312.4 g/mol) is a phenylbenzamide derivative. In drugs, it is present as salverine hydrochloride. Effects Salverine has antispasmodic and mild depressant properties. It is a papaverine-type spasmolytic without atropine-like effects. Indications For the treatment of smooth muscle … Salverin
Products Commercially available products include the pure essential oil, the medicinal drug, teas, baths and lavender oil capsules. Also used are lavender pillows (sachets containing the flowers) to aid sleep. Lavender is also used in cosmetics, perfumes, personal care products and aromatherapy. Stem plant The officinal lavender belongs to the labiates family (Lamiaceae) and is … Lavender Health Benefits
Products Spasmolytics are commercially available in the form of tablets, suppositories, and injectables, among others. In many countries, scopolamine butylbromide is among the best-known representatives. Structure and properties Spasmolytics are often derived from the tropane alkaloids atropine and scopolamine from nightshade plants or from the benzylisoquinoline papaverine from the opium poppy. Effects Spasmolytics have spasmolytic … Spasmolytics
Products Drofenine is registered for export in tablet form (Lunadon, combination). It has been approved in many countries since 1977 but is not commercially available. Structure and properties Drofenine (C20H31NO2, Mr = 317.47 g/mol) is a derivative of atropine. It exists as drofenine hydrochloride, a white, loose crystalline powder that is very soluble in water. … Drofenin
Active substance Butylscopolamine General information Buscopan® contains the active ingredient butylscopolamine. Butylscopolamine belongs to the group of parasympatholytics, i.e. it acts against the parasympathetic nervous system and is therefore called antagonist. Another name for drugs of this group is anticholinergics, as they block an acetylcholine receptor and thus exert their effect. The desired effect of … Buscopan®
Costs Buscopan® dragees and tablets are available without prescription in pharmacies. 20 dragees each containing 10 mg butylscopolamine cost about 8 Euro, 50 dragees about 17 Euro. 10 suppositories of 10 mg each cost about 10 euros. All articles in this series: Buscopan® Costs
Products Clidinium bromide is commercially available in the form of dragées in combination with chlordiazepoxide (Librax). It has been approved in many countries since 1961. Structure and properties Clidinium bromide (C22H26BrNO3, Mr = 432.4 g/mol) Effects Clidinium bromide (ATC A03CA02) has anticholinergic and spasmolytic properties on smooth muscle. Indications In combination with chlordiazepoxide: Gastrointestinal or … Clidinium Bromide
Products Oxybutynin is commercially available in tablet form and as a transdermal patch (Ditropan, Kentera). It has been approved in many countries since 1988, and the transdermal patch has been available since 2007. Extemporaneous formulations are also produced; see Intravesical oxybutynin solution (for use in the urinary bladder). Other dosage forms have been released in … Oxybutynin
Products Star anise is available in pharmacies and drugstores, for example, as a powder or as whole, dried aggregate fruits. Star anise oil is also available and included in some medicines, such as gastrointestinal remedies, tea mixtures, and rubs for external use. Stem plant The evergreen tree of the star anise family (Schisandraceae) is native … Star Anise
