This active ingredient is in Dekristol The active ingredient is colecalciferol (vitamin D). The body’s own active ingredient is crucial for an optimal calcium balance. It stimulates proteins that are involved in calcium transport/metabolism and ensures sufficient mineralization of the bones. As an initial treatment, the preparation counteracts the symptoms of vitamin D deficiency. When … Dekristol for vitamin D deficiency
What is vitamin D? Hormone precursor (prohormone) would actually be the more appropriate name for vitamin D. The body converts it into a hormone called calcitriol. It is the biologically active form of vitamin D. What is vitamin D3? Vitamin D2, also called ergocalciferol, also belongs to the vitamin D group. It is converted in … Vitamin D: Importance, Daily Requirement
Products Almond milk is a vegetable milk that is available in grocery stores, pharmacies, drugstores and health food stores from various suppliers (e.g. Biorex, Ecomil), among others. Almond milk is traditionally drunk in the Mediterranean region. Structure and properties Almond milk is made from the ripe seeds of the almond tree from the rose family. … Almond Milk
Products Ergocalciferol (vitamin D2, calciferol) is commercially available in many countries, including as a dietary supplement in the form of capsules. Vitamin D2 is much less commonly used than cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) in many countries. In the United States, on the other hand, ergocalciferol is more traditionally used. Structure and properties Ergocalciferol (C28H44O, Mr = … Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2)
Products Dihydrotachysterol is commercially available as an oily solution (A.T. 10). It has been approved in many countries since 1952. Structure and properties Dihydrotachysterol (C28H46O, Mr = 398.7 g/mol) is a lipophilic analog of vitamin D. Effects Dihydrotachysterol (ATC A11CC02) has multiple properties in calcium metabolism. The compound is already active and does not need … Dihydrotachysterol
Products Bisphosphonates are commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets and as injection and infusion preparations. They are also combined fixed with vitamin D3. Their effects on bone were described in the 1960s. Etidronate was the first active ingredient to be approved (out of trade). Structure and properties Bisphosphonates contain a central carbon atom … Bisphosphonates Effects and Side Effects
Symptoms Symptoms of Covid-19 include (selection): Fever Cough (irritating cough or with sputum) Respiratory disorders, shortness of breath, shortness of breath. Feeling sick, fatigue Cold symptoms: runny nose, stuffy nose, sore throat. Pain in the limbs, muscle and joint pain. Gastrointestinal complaints: Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain. Nervous system: impairment of the sense of smell … COVID-19
Products Paricalcitol is commercially available as a solution for injection and in the form of capsules (cemplar). It has been approved in many countries since 2004. Structure and properties Paricalcitol (C27H44O3, Mr = 416.6 g/mol) Effects Paricalcitol (ATC A11CC) is a synthetic vitamin D analog. It lowers concentrations of parathyroid hormone in the body. Indications … Paricalcitol
Structure of the skin The skin (cutis), with an area of about 2 m2 and accounting for 15% of body weight, it is one of the largest organs in humans. It consists of the epidermis (upper skin) and the dermis (leather skin) underneath. The outermost layer, the epidermis, is a keratinized, multilayered squamous epithelium without … Skin
Products Multivitamin preparations are commercially available in the form of tablets, effervescent tablets, chewable tablets and juice, among others. Among the best-known brands in many countries are, for example, Burgerstein CELA, Centrum and Supradyn. Some products are approved as medicines and others as dietary supplements. Supradyn (Bayer) was originally manufactured by Roche and has been … Multivitamin Supplements
Products In many countries, various multivitamin preparations are on the market in the form of tablets and capsules that are specifically adapted to the needs of pregnant women. While some are approved as medicines and are covered by basic insurance, others are sold as dietary supplements and are not mandatorily covered by insurance. A selection: … Multivitamin Supplements in Pregnancy
Products Tacalcitol is commercially available as an ointment and lotion (Curatoderm). It has been approved in many countries since 1995. Structure and properties Tacalcitol (C27H44O3, Mr = 416.6 g/mol) is a derivative of vitamin D3. It is lipophilic and is present in drugs as tacalcitol monohydrate. Effects Tacalcitol (ATC D05AX04) inhibits the proliferation of keratinocytes … Tacalcitol
