Acamprosate

Products Acamprosate is commercially available in the form of enteric-coated film-coated tablets (Campral). The active ingredient has been approved in many countries since 1995. Structure and properties Acamprosate (C5H11NO4S, Mr =181.2 g/mol) is present in drugs as acamprosate calcium, a white powder that is readily soluble in water. It has structural similarities to the neurotransmitter … Acamprosate

Smart Drugs

Effects Smart drugs are pharmaceutical agents that (are intended to) improve the brain’s cognitive abilities: Promote concentration, alertness, attention and receptivity. Increase intelligence and the ability to think Improvement of the imagination Improving understanding and memory Increase creativity This is also referred to as or in English. The effects are based, among other things, on … Smart Drugs

Energy Drinks

Products Energy drinks are available today from numerous suppliers. The best known and first representative is the Red BullEnergy Drink launched in Austria in 1987, which has been released in many countries since 1994 (USA: 1997). The products are usually sold in 250 ml cans, but smaller and larger cans are also on the market. … Energy Drinks

Dietary Supplements

Products Dietary supplements are commercially available in dosed form, for example, as tablets, capsules, liquids and as powders, and are labeled accordingly on the packaging. They are sold not only in pharmacies and drugstores, but also without advice in supermarkets or online stores. Definition Dietary supplements are regulated by law in many countries by the … Dietary Supplements

Methionine

Products Methionine is commercially available in the form of tablets. Acimethine film-coated tablets, which require a prescription, were approved as a drug in 1988. Burgerstein L-Methionine is a dietary supplement with no indication. Structure and properties L-methionine (C7H13NO3S, Mr = 191.2 g/mol) is a natural, sulfur-containing, and essential amino acid used in the body for, … Methionine

Taurine: Function & Diseases

Taurine is an organic acid that has become particularly well known in connection with trendy energy drinks, the positive and negative effects of which have caused a hullabaloo. With the strength of a bull, it is supposed to work, according to advertising slogans. To this end, as a derivative of amino acids, it is rumored … Taurine: Function & Diseases

Taurine

Products Taurine is commercially available in tablet and capsule form, usually as a dietary supplement. There are also a few drugs approved for supplementation. Taurine was first isolated from ox bile in 1827. The name is derived from the technical name of beef, ,. Taurine is a well-known ingredient in energy drinks. According to a … Taurine

Taurolidine

Products Taurolidine is commercially available as an irrigation solution and instillation solution (Taurolin). It has been approved in many countries since 1981. Structure and properties Taurolidine (C7H16N4O4S2, Mr = 284.4 g/mol) is a derivative of the aminosulfonic acid taurine. Effects Taurolidine (ATC B05CA05) is antimicrobial to bacteria, antifungal to fungi, and neutralizes endotoxins. Indications For … Taurolidine

Infant Milk

Products Infant milk is commercially available in many countries from various suppliers in the form of powder. These include: Bimbosan Hero Baby (formerly Adapta) HiPP Holle Milupa Aptamil, Milupa Milumil Nestlé Beba Nestlé BabyNes Schoppen from the capsule (in many countries out of trade). Products based on goat’s milk, eg Bambinchen, Holle. Basics In many … Infant Milk

Amino Acids

Products Some preparations containing amino acids are approved as medicinal products. These include, for example, methionine tablets or infusion preparations for parenteral nutrition. Amino acids are also marketed as dietary supplements, such as lysine, arginine, glutamine, and cysteine tablets. Protein powders such as whey protein can also be counted as amino acid supplements. Amino acids … Amino Acids

Cysteine

Products Cysteine is commercially available in tablet form as a dietary supplement. Structure and properties L-cysteine (C3H7NO2S, Mr = 121.2 g/mol) is a nonessential sulfur-containing amino acid, with a sulfhydryl group on the side chain (-SH). Effects Cysteine (ATC V06CA) is a precursor of glutathione, which has antioxidant and cell-protective properties. Keratin, an important building … Cysteine