Indian Psyllium

Products Indian psyllium seeds and Indian psyllium husks are available in pharmacies and drugstores as open goods. There are also corresponding finished medicines on the market, such as Agiolax mite, Laxiplant, and Metamucil. These are usually powders or granules. See also under psyllium. Stem plant The parent plant is from the plantain family (Plantaginaceae). The … Indian Psyllium

Fatigue

Symptoms Fatigue is a physiological and subjective response of the organism to mental and physical exertion. It is undesirable when it occurs rapidly, frequently, and excessively. Fatigue manifests itself, among other things, in a lack of energy, exhaustion, weakness, listlessness, and reduced performance and motivation. It can also be accompanied by irritability. Fatigue occurs acutely … Fatigue

Slimming Products

Effects Antiadiposita differ in their effects. They inhibit appetite or increase satiety, reduce the absorption of food components in the intestine or promote their utilization, increase energy metabolism and degrading metabolic processes. The ideal slimming agent would enable rapid, high and stable weight loss and at the same time be very well tolerated and applicable … Slimming Products

Iron

Products Iron is available in the form of tablets, capsules, chewable tablets, drops, as a syrup, direct granules and as a solution for injection, among others (selection). These are approved drugs and dietary supplements. It is also combined with folic acid, with vitamin C and with other vitamins and minerals fix. Some dosage forms are … Iron

Liothyronine

Products Liothyronine (T3) is commercially available in many countries in tablet form in combination with levothyroxine (T4) (Novothyral). In other countries, monopreparations without levothyroxine are also available. Structure and properties Liothyronine (C15H12I3NO4, Mr = 650.977 g/mol) is present in drugs as liothyronine sodium, a white to pale colored, hygroscopic powder that is practically insoluble in … Liothyronine

Carbimazole Effects and Side Effects

Products Carbimazole is commercially available in tablet form (Néo-Mercazole). It has been approved in many countries since 1955. Structure and properties Carbimazole (C7H10N2O2S, Mr = 186.23 g/mol) belongs to the group of thioamidthyreostatics, all of which are derivatives of thiourea. Carbimazole is a prodrug that is converted in the body to its active form, thiamazole, … Carbimazole Effects and Side Effects

Ketamine: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses

Products Ketamine is commercially available as a solution for injection (Ketalar, generic). It has been approved in many countries since 1969. Esketamine nasal spray was approved in 2019 (Switzerland: 2020) for the treatment of treatment-resistant depression (see there). Structure and properties Ketamine (C13H16ClNO, Mr = 237.7 g/mol) is a cyclohexanone derivative derived from phencyclidine (“angel … Ketamine: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses

Thyroid Hormones: Structure, Function & Diseases

The two thyroid hormones T3 (also triiodothyronine) and L4 (also L-thyroxine or levothyroxine) are produced in the epithelial cells of the thyroid gland. Their control is subject to the regulatory hormone TSH basal (thyroid-stimulating hormone or thyrotropin), which is produced in the pituitary gland. The classic thyroid diseases related to hormones are hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism and … Thyroid Hormones: Structure, Function & Diseases

Calcium Acetate

Products Calcium acetate is commercially available in the form of capsules and tablets in various strengths (Calcium Acetate Phosphate Binder Bichsel, Calcium Acetate Salmon Pharma, AcetaPhos, Renacet). It has been approved in many countries since 1992. Structure and properties Calcium acetate exists as calcium diacetate (C4H6CaO4, Mr = 158.2 g/mol), a white, hygroscopic powder that … Calcium Acetate

Soft Capsules

Products Various drugs and dietary supplements are commercially available in the form of soft capsules. Active ingredients administered with this dosage form include, for example, pain relievers (e.g., diclofenac, ibuprofen, acetaminophen), retinoids such as isotretinoin, thyroid hormones, cytostatics, ginseng, vitamins, and fatty oils such as fish oil, krill oil, linseed oil, and wheat germ oil. … Soft Capsules

Testosterone

Synonyms sex hormone, androgen, androstane, sex hormones Introduction Testosterone is a derivative of the sex hormone (androgen). Testosterone occurs in both sexes, but differs in concentration and effect. Tesotosterone is derived from testis (testicle) and steroid. The “inventor” of testosterone was Ernst Lageur, who was the first to extract bull testicles. In men, testosterone is … Testosterone

Side effects | Testosterone

Side effects Among the most frequently observed side effects, especially in the form of overdose abuse are the following: Liver Diseases Kidney damage Cardiac arrhythmias Diseases of the cardiovascular system Arteriosclerosis Gynecomastia (butt formation in men) Steroid acne see: Acne Mental illnesses like depression Poorer memory performance Decrease in sperm count Reduction of the testicles … Side effects | Testosterone