Products Dietary supplements are commercially available in dosed form, for example, as tablets, capsules, liquids and as powders, and are labeled accordingly on the packaging. They are sold not only in pharmacies and drugstores, but also without advice in supermarkets or online stores. Definition Dietary supplements are regulated by law in many countries by the … Dietary Supplements
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
Products Milk is available in grocery stores in several varieties. These include whole milk with at least 3.5% fat, semi-skimmed milk (milk drink, with less fat), skim milk (virtually fat-free) and lactose-free milk with no lactose. Structure and properties Milk is a liquid secretion secreted by the mammary glands of female mammals and used to … Milk
Products Wound healing ointments are available, for example, in pharmacies and drugstores as medicines and medical products. Many different products are available. Structure and properties Wound healing ointments are semi-solid preparations for external use. Although they are called ointments, they also come in the form of creams and pastes. Wound gels, on the other hand, … Wound Healing Ointments
Warts, although usually harmless, are generally considered unsightly and can be very painful, especially on the feet. The small horny skin growths are caused by viruses and are often not easy to get rid of. In addition to conventional dermatological treatment methods, many home remedies promise help against warts. What helps against warts? Celandine is … Home Remedies for Warts
What is macular dystrophy? Macular dystrophy is a disease of the retina, which is limited to the area of the macula (site of acuity) and leads here to a degenerative (destructive) process. It is hereditary and mostly affects both eyes and thus causes characteristic symmetrical, bilateral changes in the retina. However, macular dystrophy can also … Macular dystrophy
Products Apricot kernel oil is commercially available in various personal care products and cosmetics, for example in the form of lip balms, hand creams and body lotions. The pure oil is also available. Structure and properties Apricot kernel oil is a fatty oil obtained from the seeds of apricots, which are located in the stone … Apricot Kernel Oil
Many people know these unwanted redness. Especially in the face, these are perceived as particularly disturbing. Here, many affected people ask themselves with which home remedy they can treat the skin redness. In addition, it is particularly important to these people that these rednesses disappear quickly and a balanced complexion is restored. In this regard, … Home Remedies for Redness of the Skin
Products Trifarotene was approved as a cream in the United States in 2019 and in Germany and many countries in 2020 (Aklief, Selgamis). Structure and properties Trifarotene (C29H33NO4, Mr = 459.6 g/mol) is a derivative of a terphenylic acid. It exists as a white to slightly yellow powder that is practically insoluble in water. Effects … Trifarotene
Products Distribution of Vita-Merfen ointment (Novartis) was discontinued in many countries in 2014. Vita-Hexin from the company Streuli, for example, was used as a replacement. The company Verfora took over the brand in 2017 and brought Vita-Merfen back to the market in 2020. This with the same active ingredients, but with an adapted ointment base. … Vita-Merfen
Products Vitamin A is commercially available in the form of pharmaceuticals, dietary supplements, foods, and cosmetics, among others. Dosage forms include, for example, capsules, tablets, effervescent tablets, syrups and eye ointments. Structure and properties Vitamin A is one of the fat-soluble vitamins and is practically insoluble in water. Vitamin A is the name given to … Vitamin A
Products Vitamin A Blache eye ointment is on the market in many countries. It has been approved since 1956. Structure and properties Retinol palmitate (C36H60O2, Mr = 524.86 g/mol) is the form of retinol (vitamin A) esterified with palmitic acid. It exists as a pale yellow, fatty mass or, in the molten state, as a … Vitamin A Eye Ointments
