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Multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer's disease are two conditions that act in a similar way - they affect the central nervous system, including the brain. This conclusion has led researchers to conclude...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, news of new drug candidates that would be effective in reducing the spread of the virus surfaced from time to time. One of these was amantadine, an agent that has been...

What are non-commercial clinical trials? Do they represent a break from clinical trials that are familiar to patients? What do they mean for patients who are seeking advanced therapies?

The use of medicines during pregnancy should always be under the supervision of a healthcare professional. Many drugs cross the barrier formed by the placenta, affecting the developing baby. Which...

On the shelves of a pharmacy or drugstore, there is a range of products with the words probiotic, prebiotic and synbiotic. What should I consider when choosing them? When to use a probiotic and when...

Genotoxicity is a scary sounding term that evokes negative associations. Is there anything to fear? What is genotoxicity and why is it being studied?

Clinical trials of new medicines are often an opportunity for patients for whom all other treatments are unsuccessful. What to keep in mind when deciding to take part in a clinical trial?

Ranigast(Ranitidinum), as this medicinal preparation is referred to, was withdrawn from the market on 28 October 2019 by the decision of the Chief Pharmaceutical Inspector. Ranigast is used, among...

Valzek, the drug that the Chief Pharmaceutical Inspector stopped at the end of August last year, was once again subjected to tests and analyses, after which several decisions were made.

Trouble sleeping is often the result of stress, a nervous lifestyle or sometimes medical conditions that are symptomatic of disturbances in the diurnal rhythm. Reaching for sleep medication is...

Patients often do not realise that combining certain medicinal products with others can do more harm than good. Particular care should be taken when using monoamine oxidase inhibitors, known as MAOs.

Aspirin has been known to man since ancient times, and the salicylates themselves as the group from which aspirin is derived, since ancient times. To date, the knowledge that medicine has of the...

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are among the most commonly used preparations to relieve pain or fever. Their use - especially in excessive doses - poses a risk of their side effects,...

Flexbumin, a preparation in the form of a solution for infusion, the active substance of which is Albuminum humanum, has been withdrawn from sale as of 15 October 2018. The drug is used to replenish...

Cetirizine Genoptim SPH, a drug containing cetirizine, was withdrawn from the market on 8 October 2018 by the Chief Pharmaceutical Inspector.

Treatment with antidepressants, yes, can last for a very long time, but it usually does not last forever. There comes a point when the doctor decides that it is time to stop taking antidepressants....

Pregnancy is a special time for both the mother-to-be and the developing baby. A proper diet, supplying the necessary amount of minerals and vitamins promotes the proper development of the baby. What...

At the beginning of the 21st century, addiction to medicines has become more and more common - not only those prescribed by prescription, especially as obtaining them requires some commitment on the...

Gentamicin sulphate (Gentamicini sulfas) is a powerful antibiotic with bactericidal and anti-inflammatory effects, which is used in many diseases, such as infections caused by gram-positive and...

The buzzword concerning side effects is probably familiar to every parent, especially when it comes to vaccinations. However, it is important to be aware that side effects affect any medicinal...

When buying a medicine prescribed by a doctor, few of us look at the leaflet that comes with the package. Since the doctor has told us how to use the medicine, we usually do not go into the...

Fenugreek, otherwise known as Greek clover, has a number of medicinal uses. Among other things, it improves digestion, eliminates constipation, supports the treatment of parasitic diseases, but also...

By decision of the General Pharmaceutical Inspectorate, the distribution of another medicinal product has been discontinued.