Category drugs

Definition and serotonin The serotonin syndrome is due to an exaggerated increase in the serotonin signal centrally, resulting from the hyper-stimulation of its receptors. This event can be caused by the abuse of one or more drugs and / or drugs that: they increase the synthesis of the hormone serotonin or its precursors they reduce degradation or reuptake they directly stimulate the receptors, called serotonergics

Generality Boric acid - also known as orthoboric acid - is a weak acid with interesting antibacterial, antifungal and insecticidal properties. Thanks to its antiseptic properties, this compound is used - at the appropriate concentrations - in the pharmaceutical field, but not only. In fact, boric acid is also used as a preservative, as well as being used in the paper, paint and enamel industry, adhesives and even explosives

Generality Clavulanic acid is a compound having a beta-lactam (or β-lactam) type chemical structure. In particular, clavulanic acid is a β-lactamase inhibitor that is widely used in medicinal preparations in association with antibiotic drugs, such as penicillins. Clavulanic acid is a compound of natural origin, isolated for the first time from strains of Streptomyces clavuligerus .

What is Borica Water Boric water is a very diluted solution of boric acid, otherwise known as orthoboric acid. The latter is a weak inorganic acid whose brute formula is H 3 BO 3 . Boric water is used in the pharmaceutical field - and even in the veterinary field - due to its antibacterial and antifungal properties

Generality Academetionine - also known as S-adenosyl-methionine - is an amino acid naturally present in the body. In detail, the academetionine is a coenzyme capable of transferring methyl groups. Trans-methylation reactions carried out with the aid of academic acetonine are indispensable in the synthesis of the phospholipid double layer of cell membranes, but this is not the only action performed by the aforementioned amino acid

Generality Allopurinol is an active ingredient used to counteract the formation of uric acid . Allopurinol - Chemical Structure More specifically, allopurinol belongs to the group of anti- gout drugs since it is used in the treatment of gout, but also in the treatment of all those disorders caused by the presence of excessive levels of uric acid in the body

Generality Ambroxol is an active ingredient with a mucolytic action used to fluidify and favor the elimination of thick and viscous mucus that forms in the airways in the presence of disorders and diseases. Ambroxol belongs to the pharmacotherapeutic group of expectorants and mucolytics and is available in various pharmaceutical formulations suitable for oral , inhalation and rectal administration

Generality Apomorphine is an active ingredient capable of exerting a powerful dopaminergic action . Apomorphine - Chemical Structure Thanks to this particular action, apomorphine is used in the field of drug therapy against Parkinson's disease, to counteract movement disorders , when traditional therapies (with levodopa) are not effective or sufficient

Generality Atorvastatin is an active ingredient used to reduce excessively high levels of lipids in the blood (cholesterol and triglycerides). Atorvastatin - Chemical Structure Belonging to the statin group, atorvastatin can be used either alone, as a single agent , or in combination with other active ingredients

Generality Bacitracin is an active ingredient belonging to the group of polypeptide antibiotics . Bacitracin - Chemical Structure More in detail, bacitracin is used in association with other active ingredients in the treatment of intestinal infections (oral administration) and in the treatment of skin infections (topical administration)