This content is machine translated "Crystalline Sponge" technology Merck & Rigaku: Pioneering innovation project launched The goal of the strategic partnership is to make the complex “Crystalline Sponge” technology available to laboratories in the chemical and life science industries for the analysis of molecular structures…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Dangers of multimedication Pay attention to interactions According to the WHO definition, more than 5 drugs per day is considered polypharmacotherapy and is especially common in elderly patients. In the over-70 age group, up to half of…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Interdisciplinary pain management Keeping an eye on the dependence potential of analgesics Findings from interdisciplinary pain research are also relevant to everyday dermatological practice. As with other indications, effects and side effects should be carefully weighed in this context (e.g., risk of…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Pharmacologic management of unipolar depression. Acting with a biopsychosocial perspective Pharmacotherapy for depression is part of an overall treatment process based on a biopsychosocial model. In general, the more severe the depression, the higher the evidence for antidepressant treatment.
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Therapeutic drug monitoring in neuropsychopharmacology. New consensus guidelines from the AGNP TDM working group. The determination of psychotropic drugs in the blood (therapeutic drug monitoring, TDM) contributes to an optimal and personalized therapy of the psychiatric patient. This article presents a brief introduction to…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Tumor pain Pandora’s Box – Opportunities and Dangers of Pain Therapy Pain management in tumor patients has become more complex in recent years. The WHO staging scheme has since undergone various modifications. In addition to medications, psychological interventions and physical therapy…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Perinatal health/teratogenicity. Cannabis in pregnancy Cannabis use has potentially harmful effects perinatally. However, the rate of abortions, congenital malformations, preterm births, or other complications is not increased. Chronic maternal cannabis abuse is associated with a…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Pharmacological-allergological interactions Drug allergies Adverse drug reactions are divided into type A and type B reactions. Type A reactions are based on the mechanism of action of the drug. Type B reactions (drug allergies)…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Goldenrod for urinary tract infections Experiential medicine vs. clinical trials Goldenrod is a medicinal plant with a folk medicine tradition that has been used for centuries to treat urinary tract infections. To date, however, there are no studies according to…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Meaningful psychopharmacotherapy Possible applications, data situation and tips for practice The volume of prescriptions for psychotropic drugs is rising rapidly in many segments. The prescription of psychotropic drugs is therefore part of everyday life, not only in psychiatric practice but…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Epilepsy in children When does surgical treatment have to be performed? Epilepsy represents one of the most common neurological disorders in childhood. Epilepsy surgery is a particularly effective treatment option for children and adolescents with pharmacoresistant focal epilepsy. Why a decision…
