Category: Drugs (A – Z)

Ferric ammonium citrate is a yellowish brown to red solid with a faint ammonia odor. It is soluble in water. The primary hazard is the threat...

Quinolone antibiotic is any member of a large group of broad-spectrum bactericides that share a bicyclic core structure related to the compound 4-quinolone. They are used in human and veterinary medicine...

Cobalamin is an essential vitamin and medication used to manage and treat pernicious anemia, ileal resection, treatment of spinal cord myelopathy, and other conditions....

Phenol is a chemical injection that works similarly to botulinum toxin. Botulinum toxin injections are often more effective in smaller muscles and phenol might...

Melatonin is a hormone secreted by the pineal gland in the brain. It helps regulate other hormones and maintains the body’s circadian rhythm. The...

Glucosamine, which is produced naturally in the body, plays a key role in building cartilage; the tough connective tissue that cushions the joints. Several...

Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin found in many foods, fats, and oils. It is also an antioxidant, a substance that may help prevent...

S-Adenosylmethionine (SAMe) is a naturally-occurring compound found in almost every tissue and fluid in the body. It is involved in many important processes. SAMe...

Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) is one of several omega-3 fatty acids. It is found in cold-water fatty fish, such as salmon. It is also found...

Alpha-linolenic acid is a type of omega-3 fatty acid found in plants. It is found in flaxseed oil, and in canola, soy, perilla, and...

Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is an omega-3 fatty acid found in cold-water, fatty fish, such as salmon. It is also found in fish oil supplements,...

Beta-carotene is a pigment found in plants that gives them their color. The name beta-carotene is derived from the Latin name for carrot. It...

Bromelain is a mixture of enzymes found in pineapples ( Ananas comosus ) that digest protein (proteolytic). Pineapple has been used for centuries in Central and...

Pharmacology is the study of how medicinal substances interact with living systems. Pharmacology is The study of drugs, their nature, their sources, and their...

Glucosamine is a naturally occurring chemical in the body that is important in building ligaments and joint fluids. Glucosamine Sulfate supplementation offeres a number...

Carisoprodol is a synthetic propanediol carbamate derivative and an adjunct in the treatment of painful muscle spasms, Carisoprodol is a centrally acting skeletal muscle...

Phytoestrogen/Clover Tea (Trifolium pratense) is an herb that belongs to the legume family, which also includes peas and beans. In herbal medicine, red clover...