Fluticasone propionate is a synthetic corticosteroid derived from fluticasone used to treat asthma and allergic rhinitis. GlaxoSmithKline currently markets fluticasone propionate as Flovent (USA and Canada) and Flixotide (EU) for asthma, and as Flonase (U
Eplerenone (INN)is an aldosterone antagonist used as an adjunct in the management of chronic heart failure. It is similar to spironolactone, though it may be more specific for the mineralocorticoid receptor and is specifically marketed for reducing cardio
Budesonide is a glucocorticoid steroid for the treatment of asthma, non-infectious rhinitis (including hay fever and other allergies), and for treatment and prevention of nasal polyposis. Additionally, it is used for Crohn's disease (inflammatory bowel di
Tenatoprazole (rINN, also benatoprazole) is a novel proton pump inhibitor indicated for the treatment of reflux oesophagitis and peptic ulcer in Japan. Discovered by Mitsubishi Pharma, it is an imidazopyridine derivative and has an imidazopyridine ring in
It is only produced in significant amounts during pregnancy as it is made by the placenta from 16-OHDHEAS, an androgen steroid made in the fetal liver and adrenal glands. The Human placenta produces Pregnenolone and Progesterone from circulating Cholester
Estradiol (E2 or 17β -estradiol) (also oestradiol) is a sex hormone. Estradiol is the predominant sex hormone present in females; However, it is present in males, albeit at lower levels, as well. It represents the major estrogen in humans. Estradiol
Estrone (also oestrone) is an estrogenic hormone secreted by the ovary as well as adipose tissue. Estrone is one of the three estrogens, which also include estriol and estradiol. Estrone is the least abundant of the three hormones, estradiol is present al
