Ergotamine

Products In many countries, drugs containing ergotamine are currently no longer on the market. The active ingredient was available in tablet form in combination with caffeine, among other products (Cafergot), but was withdrawn from the market in 2014. Products containing ergotamine were first launched in the 1920s (Gynergen). Structure and properties Ergotamine (C33H35N5O5, Mr = … Ergotamine

Losartan

Products Losartan is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets (Cosaar, generics). It has been approved in many countries since 1994 and was the first agent in the sartan group. Losartan is also combined with the diuretic hydrochlorothiazide (Cosaar Plus, generic). Structure and properties Losartan (C22H23ClN6O, Mr = 422.9 g/mol) is a biphenyl, imidazole, … Losartan

Horse Chestnut: Medicinal Uses

Products Horse chestnut extracts are available in the form of topical preparations such as gels and ointments, and oral forms such as tablets, dragées, capsules, tinctures, and drops (e.g., Aesculaforce, Phlebostasin, Venostasin). Furthermore, numerous cosmetics and alternative medicine products such as homeopathics and anthroposophics are on the market. In addition to the extracts, the ingredient … Horse Chestnut: Medicinal Uses

Topical Glucocorticoids: Dermocorticoids

Products Dermocorticoids are commercially available in the form of creams, ointments, lotions, gels, pastes, foams, scalp applications, shampoos, and solutions, among others. Numerous drugs are available, including many combination preparations. Hydrocortisone was the first active ingredient to be used in the 1950s. Today, dermocorticoids are among the most important drugs in dermatology. Effects Glucocorticoids have … Topical Glucocorticoids: Dermocorticoids