Products Cinnamon is commercially available, among other things, as a spice, as a medicinal drug, tea and in the form of capsules as a dietary supplement. It is found in remedies for digestion such as Carmol, Klosterfrau Melissengeist and in Zeller Balsam. Cinnamon is also a component of traditional pharmaceutical preparations such as aromatic tincture … Cinnamon
Products Maltitol is available as a pure substance in specialty stores. It is found in numerous processed products. Structure and properties Maltitol (C12H24O11, Mr = 344.3 g/mol) is a polyol and a sugar alcohol derived from the disaccharide maltose, which is derived from starch. It exists as a white crystalline powder that is highly soluble … Maltitol
Products Maltodextrin is commercially available as a pure powder. It is also found in numerous processed foods and in pharmaceuticals. Structure and properties Maltodextrin exists as a white, hygroscopic powder or granules and is readily soluble in water. It is a mixture of monomers, oligomers and polymers of glucose (dextrose) obtained by the partial hydrolysis … Maltodextrin
Products Maltose is used as an excipient in pharmaceuticals as well as in various foods. It is a natural compound found in many plants. Structure and properties Maltose (C12H22O11, Mr = 342.3 g/mol) is a disaccharide consisting of two molecules of glucose covalently and α-1,4-glycosidically bonded together. It exists as a white, crystalline powder with … Maltose
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 Mannitol is commercially available as a powder and as an infusion preparation. The pure substance is available in pharmacies and drugstores. Structure and properties D-mannitol (C6H14O6, Mr = 182.2 g/mol) exists as white crystals or white powder that dissolves readily in water. Mannitol is a hexavalent sugar alcohol and occurs naturally in plants, algae, … Mannitol
Products Oxazepam is commercially available in tablet form (Seresta, Anxiolit). It has been approved in many countries since 1966. Structure and properties Oxazepam (C15H11ClN2O2, Mr = 286.7 g/mol) is a racemate. It exists as a white crystalline powder that is practically insoluble in water. Effects Oxazepam (ATC N05BA04) has antianxiety, sedative, sleep-inducing, anticonvulsant, and muscle … Oxazepam: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses
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 Azacitidine is commercially available as a lyophilizate for the preparation of a suspension for injection (Vidaza, generic). It has been approved in many countries since 2006. Structure and properties Azacitidine (C8H12N4O5, Mr = 244.2 g/mol) is a derivative of the nucleoside cytidine found in nucleic acids. It belongs to the pyrimidine nucleoside analogues. Azacitidine … Azacitidine
Products Azathioprine is commercially available as film-coated tablets and as a lyophilizate (Imurek, generic). It has been approved in many countries since 1965. Structure and properties Azathioprine (C9H7N7O2S, Mr = 277.3 g/mol) is a nitromidazole derivative of mercaptopurine. It exists as a pale yellow powder that is practically insoluble in water. Effects Azathioprine (ATC L04AX01) … Azathioprine (Imuran)
Products Azelaic acid is commercially available as gel and cream (Skinoren). It has been approved in many countries since 1990. Structure and properties Azelaic acid (C9H16O4, Mr = 188.2 g/mol) is a saturated dicarboxylic acid. It exists as a white, odorless, crystalline solid that is poorly soluble in water at 20°C but dissolves well in … Azelaic Acid for Skin Problems
Products Risperidone is commercially available as film-coated tablets, meltable tablets, an oral solution, and a suspension for intramuscular administration (Risperdal, generics). The active ingredient has been approved in many countries since 1994. Structure and properties Risperidone (C23H27FN4O2, Mr = 410.5 g/mol) exists as a white powder that is practically insoluble in water. It is a … Risperidone: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses
