The immune system is a valuable weapon that our body has at its disposal to protect itself from the invasion of foreign substances that may be dangerous. To do so, it must distinguish between all that is endogenous (belongs to the body) and all that is exogenous or...
Tibolone is a synthetic steroid with estrogenic, androgenic, and progestin properties. Its active ingredient belongs to the broader selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) category. These drugs bind to estrogen receptors, the main female hormones, performing...
Fever, sore throat, or cold are among the most common ailments for human beings. Two extremely popular and marketed APIs are used for these problems: Paracetamol and Ibuprofen. Despite their popularity, patients often confuse these drugs, especially if they are not...
In many cases, absorbing some active pharmaceutical ingredients can be particularly difficult for our bodies. For drugs to reach the internal organs on which they must act, they must cross several barriers, such as mucous membranes, tight junctions between cells,...
The ocean covers over 70% of the planet and is an important source of active ingredients derived from the living things that inhabit it, such as algae, fungi, sponges, mollusks, plankton, and many others. Other than playing a key role in their own ecosystem, seaweeds...
