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

Androgenetic Alopecia in Women

Symptoms Increasing diffuse thinning of the hair occurs in the area of the middle parting. In this case, unlike androgenetic alopecia in men, not all hair is lost, but the scalp becomes visible over time. Often, a densely hairy strip remains frontally above the forehead. Dense hair is also still found on the sides and … Androgenetic Alopecia in Women

Single Dose

Single administration Many medications are administered daily over a long period of time, such as agents for high blood pressure or lipid-lowering agents such as statins for disorders of lipid metabolism. However, various drugs also exist for which a single dose, i.e., a single administration, is sufficient. If necessary, it can be repeated after a … Single Dose

Tiotropium Bromide

Products Tiotropium bromide is commercially available in the form of capsules for inhalation and has been approved since 2002 (Spiriva). The capsules are inhaled using the Spiriva HandiHaler. The inhalation solution (Spiriva Respimat) was approved in many countries in 2016. Tiotropium bromide is the successor to ipratropium bromide (Atrovent, both Boehringer Ingelheim). In 2016, a … Tiotropium Bromide

Combination Products

Definition Drugs today usually contain a defined active pharmaceutical ingredient. However, numerous drugs with two or more active substances also exist. These are called combination drugs or fixed combinations. For example, Aspirin C contains both acetylsalicylic acid and vitamin C. Many blood pressure medications are combination preparations, for example perindopril + indapamide or candesartan + … Combination Products

Ibandronate

Products Ibandronate is commercially available as film-coated tablets (monthly tablets containing 150 mg of ibandronic acid) and as a solution for injection (Bonviva, generics). The daily tablets containing 2.5 mg of active ingredient are no longer available. This article refers to oral and monthly osteoporosis therapy. Ibandronate is also used in tumor treatment. Ibandronate was … Ibandronate

Denosumab

Products Denosumab is commercially available as a solution for injection in a prefilled syringe (Prolia). The antibody was approved in many countries, in the United States, and in the EU in 2010. Denosumab is also used in tumor therapy (Xgeva). This article relates to osteoporosis treatment. Structure and properties Denosumab is a human IgG2 monoclonal … Denosumab