The multicentre, parallel, randomised, controlled study assessed the impact of once-daily supplementation with 12 vitamins, 6 minerals and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) on maternal biomarkers and child-s ...
Macrogol preparations are one of the first-line treatments for constipation in both, children and adults. A review has confirmed the efficacy and tolerability of macrogol 4000 compared with lactulose ...
An ex-vivo study on human skin samples showed that topical diclofenac not only penetrates the skin but also forms a reservoir of the drug in the epidermis. Confirmation that the drug reaches the site ...
Current guidelines recommend life-style adjustment (including more exercise) as the first measure for treating constipation. This meta-analysis investigated the influence of exercise therapy on the sy ...
According to the guidelines of the German Respiratory Society, an acute cold cough without clinical indications of pneumonia or other warning signs, is the domain of self-medication. The duration – up ...
The pharmacy-based study questioned customers who had used one of four different dosage forms of ambroxol for acute cough. The results illustrated the therapeutic benefits of ambroxol in self-medicati ...
Two randomised, blind, controlled, multicentre studies investigated the therapeutic effect of a chemical and mechanical barrier in the upper airways produced by polysaccharide-resin-honey based cough ...
The experimental study investigated the bioadhesive properties of cough syrups containing partial fractions of plant extracts with or without added honey. The study authors established that addition o ...
Constipation not only has an impact on daily bowel movements, but also on the well-being of the persons concerned. An online survey of more than 5,000 people showed that women are often more extensive ...
Results of two single-dose studies (randomised, single centre, crossover, open-label)
Analgesics containing readily soluble ibuprofen (e.g. as the lysinate) were developed with the aim of ensuring a more rapid relief of pain than ibuprofen acid through faster absorption in the gastroin ...
