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...
Nadolol is part of a class of drugs called beta-blockers. It is used, alone or in combination with other drugs, to treat hypertension, prevent angina pectoris, and, in some cases, prevent migraine headaches. The active ingredient in this drug works by relaxing blood...
Gabapentin is a drug approved to prevent and control partial seizures, relieve post-herpetic neuralgia following shingles, and moderate-to-severe restless legs syndrome. The following article explores how this medicine works and Flarer’s role in managing its...
Human beings have always used the healing power of plants to treat a wide variety of ailments. Plant extracts, especially in the fields of nutraceuticals and cosmetics, can have multiple beneficial properties that vary depending on the product, among them an...
