Benfotiamine

Products Benfotiamine is commercially available in Germany in the form of film-coated tablets, among others. It is usually combined fixed with vitamin B6 (pyridoxine). In many countries, benfotiamine is not registered. Structure and properties Benfotiamine (C19H23N4O6PS, Mr = 466.4 g/mol) is a lipophilic prodrug of thiamine (vitamin B1). It is dephosphorylated in the intestine to … Benfotiamine

Clomethiazole

Products Clomethiazole is commercially available in capsule form and as a mixture (Distraneurin, UK: Heminevrin). It was developed at Roche in the 1930s. Structure and properties Clomethiazole (C6H8ClNS, Mr = 161.65 g/mol) is a chlorinated and methylated thiazole derivative. The compound is related to the thiazole moiety of vitamin B1 (thiamine). Effects Clomethiazole (ATC N05CM02) … Clomethiazole

Telogen Effluvium

Symptoms Telogen effluvium is a non-scarring, diffuse hair loss that occurs suddenly. More hairs than usual fall out all over the scalp hair. They are easily pulled out and left behind when brushing, showering or on the pillow. “Telogen” refers to the resting phase of the hair cycle, “effluvium” means increased hair loss see also … Telogen Effluvium

Vitamins Role in the Body

Products Vitamins are commercially available in the form of pharmaceuticals, dietary supplements, medical devices, cosmetics, and foods, among others. Available dosage forms include, for example, tablets, effervescent tablets, syrups, direct granules and injectables. Vitamins are also combined with other active ingredients and, in particular, with minerals and trace elements in a fixed manner. The name … Vitamins Role in the Body

Vitamin B Complex Health Benefits

Products The vitamin B complex is, among other things, in the form of tablets, capsules and effervescent tablets from various suppliers as medicines as well as dietary supplements on the market (eg, Becozym forte, Berocca, Burgerstein B-complex). Many multivitamin preparations also contain the B vitamins. Many B vitamins were discovered in the 1930s. At that … Vitamin B Complex Health Benefits

Menstrual Cramps

Symptoms The most common symptoms include cramping or dull abdominal pain. In addition, numerous other symptoms may occur, such as headache, menstrual migraine, back pain, pain in the legs, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, weakness, dizziness, flushing of the skin, flushing, sleep disturbances, mood swings, depression, irritability, and nervousness. The symptoms first appear … Menstrual Cramps

Hair Anatomy and Physiology

Hair anatomy and physiology Hairs are horny filaments formed by test tube-shaped invaginations of the epidermis. The portion protruding obliquely from the skin is called the hair shaft. Inserted into the skin and extending to the subcutis is the so-called hair follicle. The hair also includes the sebaceous glands, which open into the hair funnel, … Hair Anatomy and Physiology