Butylhydroxyanisole

Products Butylated hydroxyanisole is found in numerous drugs as an excipient, for example in semisolid and liquid dosage forms, as well as in tablets and soft capsules. Structure and properties Butylated hydroxyanisole (C11H16O2, Mr = 180.3 g/mol) exists as a white to yellowish or faintly pinkish crystalline powder that is practically insoluble in water. It … Butylhydroxyanisole

Motretinide

Products Motretinide was commercially available as a cream in many countries and had been approved since 1981 (Tasmaderm). Unlike other topical retinoids such as isotretinoin (Roaccutane) or tretinoin (Retin-A), it was available without a physician’s prescription. It was discontinued in 2015. Structure and properties Motretinide (C23H31NO2, Mr = 353.5 g/mol) is an aromatic derivative of … Motretinide

Clindamycin, Tretinoin

Products The fixed combination of the lincosamide antibiotic clindamycin and the retinoid tretinoin was approved in many countries in 2014 in the form of a gel (Acnatac). In other countries, it went on sale earlier, for example in the United States, where it has been available since 2006 (Ziana). Structure and properties Clindamycin is present … Clindamycin, Tretinoin

Black Hair Tongue

Symptoms In black hairy tongue, a colored, hairy coating appears on the middle and back portions of the tongue. The discoloration can be black, gray, green, brown, and yellow. Itching, burning of the tongue, bad breath, changes in taste, metallic taste, nausea and lack of appetite are other possible symptoms. When swallowed, the “hairs” may … Black Hair Tongue

Tretinoin: Effects, Uses & Risks

Tretinoin belongs to the drug group of retinoids. The active ingredient is used as a cream or lotion to treat acne, so that the skin appearance returns to normal and the disease is treated in the long term. What is tretinoin? Tretinoin belongs to the drug group of retinoids. The active ingredient is used as … Tretinoin: Effects, Uses & Risks