In pharmacology, a drug is a chemical substance, typically of known structure, which, when administered to a living organism, produces a biological effect. A pharmaceutical drug, also called a medication or medicine, is a chemical substance used to treat, cure, prevent, or diagnose a disease or to promote well-being. Traditionally drugs were obtained through extraction from medicinal plants, but more recently also by organic synthesis. Pharmaceutical drugs may be used for a limited duration, or on a regular basis for chronic disorders.
D-Mannitol, a naturally occurring alcohol
D-Mannitol is a naturally occurring alcohol found in fruits and vegetables and used as an osmotic diuretic. Mannitol is freely filtered by the glomerulus and poorly reabsorbed from the renal tubule
May 13，2022 Drugs
The introduction of p-Anisaldehyde
p-Anisaldehyde is a natural product found in Vanilla pompona, Solidago odora, and other organisms with data available.
May 10，2022 Drugs
L-Menthol – a new treatment for breathlessness?
L-menthol is a white crystalline solid with a peppermint odor and taste. Levomenthol is a levo isomer of menthol, an organic compound made synthetically or obtained from peppermint or mint oils with f
May 7，2022 Drugs
Introduction of Sodium citrate
Sodium citrate is the trisodium salt of citric acid. It has a role as a flavouring agent and an anticoagulant. It contains a citrate(3-). Sodium citrate is the sodium salt of citric acid.
May 7，2022 Drugs
What is Teduglutide used for?
Teduglutide (brand names Gattex in the US and Revestive in Europe) is a 33-membered polypeptide and glucagon-like peptide-2 (GLP-2) analog that is used for the treatment of short bowel syndrome.
May 7，2022 DrugsWhat is Elamipretide used for?
Elamipretide is an aromatic-cationic tetrapeptide that readily penetrates cell membranes and transiently localizes to the inner mitochondrial membrane.
May 7，2022 Drugs
Introduction of 2-Pyrrolidinone
2-Pyrrolidinone is a natural product found in Capparis spinosa, Ascochyta medicaginicola, and other organisms with data available. Pyrrolidin-2-one is the simplest member of the class of pyrrolidin-2-
Apr 13，2022 Drugs
Introduction of Loratadine
Loratadine is a piperidine histamine H1-receptor antagonist with anti-allergic properties and without sedative effects. Loratadine blocks the H1 histamine receptor and prevents the symptoms that are c
Apr 13，2022 Drugs
General description of Lithium chloride
Lithium chloride appears as colorless crystals or powder. Low toxicity. Lithium chloride is a metal chloride salt with a Li(+) counterion. It has a role as an antimanic drug and a geroprotector.
Apr 11，2022 Drugs
Phloroglucinol compounds of natural origin
Phloroglucinol is a benzenetriol with hydroxy groups at position 1, 3 and 5. It has a role as an algal metabolite. Phloroglucinol is a natural product found in Artemisia dolosa, Koenigia coriaria, and
Mar 31，2022 Drugs