Coenzyme Q10

Products Coenzyme Q10 is commercially available as a dietary supplement in the form of capsules and drops, among other products. It is also found in cosmetics. As a drug, Q10 has not yet been registered in many countries. The short-chain analogue idebenone is approved as a drug. Structure and properties Coenzyme Q10 (C59H90O4, Mr = … Coenzyme Q10

Noscapine

Products Noscapine is commercially available in the form of lozenges, capsules, drops, as a syrup, and as suppositories. Except for Tussanil N, the drugs are combination products. Structure and properties The phthalideisoquinoline noscapine (C22H23NO7, Mr = 413.4 g/mol) is present in drugs as a free base or as noscapine hydrochloride monohydrate. Noscapine is a white … Noscapine

Garlic: Medicinal Uses

Products Preparations from garlic bulbs are commercially available in the form of dragées and capsules, among others. Garlic is also available in grocery stores, for example, fresh, dried and as a spice (granules, powder). It has been used as a remedy for thousands of years. Stem plant Garlic L. from the Amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae) is … Garlic: Medicinal Uses

Ceftibuten

Products Ceftibuten was commercially available in many countries as a powder for preparation of a suspension and in capsule form (Cedax). It had been approved in many countries since 1994. Structure and properties Ceftibuten (C15H14N4O6S2, Mr = 410.4 g/mol) is present in drugs anhydrous or as ceftibutene dihydrate. Effects Ceftibuten (ATC J01DA39) has bactericidal properties … Ceftibuten

Raloxifene

Products Raloxifene is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets (Evista). It has been approved in many countries since 2000. Structure and properties Raloxifene (C28H27NO4S, Mr = 473.6 g/mol) is present in the drug as raloxifene hydrochloride, a benzothiophene and white to yellowish powder that is sparingly soluble in water. Effects Raloxifene (ATC G03XC01) … Raloxifene

Marcumar® and alcohol – is it compatible?

Marcumar® contains the active ingredient phenprocoumon and is an anticoagulant drug belonging to the group of coumarins and vitamin K antagonists. It inhibits the vitamin K-dependent formation of the coagulation factors II, VII, IX and X, which takes place in the liver. Furthermore, Marcumar® suppresses the formation of protein C and S, which serve as … Marcumar® and alcohol – is it compatible?

Side effects and interactions | Marcumar® and alcohol – is it compatible?

Side effects and interactions In principle, the use of Marcumar® does not necessarily speak against moderate, occasional consumption of alcohol. However, in view of the very complex influence of alcohol on the effect of Marcumar®, its consumption should be avoided. Moderate and occasional consumption of alcohol includes consumption of less than 12 grams of pure … Side effects and interactions | Marcumar® and alcohol – is it compatible?

Nutrition when taking Marcumar® | Marcumar® and alcohol – is it compatible?

Nutrition when taking Marcumar® When taking Marcumar, some special dietary requirements should be taken into account. As with many medications, Marcumar is absorbed more slowly in the stomach if it is filled with food at the same time. The required effect level, i.e. the minimum amount of a drug in the blood that must be … Nutrition when taking Marcumar® | Marcumar® and alcohol – is it compatible?