This content is machine translated Parkinson's disease Optimization of L-dopa therapy at the onset of effect fluctuations. Levodopa is still considered the gold standard in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. Among them, good symptom control with a high quality of life can be achieved for the patient… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Non-tumor related chronic pain Opioid use: new data from mixed-methods analysis Opioid analgesics are an important drug therapy option for chronic pain, and care must be taken to use them as directed. To gain insight into “real world” care practices of…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Parkinson's disease Optimization of L-dopa therapy at the onset of effect fluctuations Levodopa is still considered the gold standard in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. Among them, good symptom control with a high quality of life can be achieved for the patient… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Restless legs syndrome: guideline update Substitute iron deficiency and always use dopaminergics judiciously The diagnostic criteria for restless legs syndrome (RLS) were revised and agreed upon in a consensus conference. The previous division into primary and secondary forms of RLS has been replaced…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Pain therapy with non-opioid analgesics Benefit-risk assessment and patient education In Switzerland, paracetamol, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and metamizole are available as non-opioid analgesics. NSAIDs or metamizole should be considered if acetaminophen does not provide adequate pain relief. A differentiated…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Functional dyspepsia Consider phytotherapeutics as a therapeutic option Functional dyspepsia (FD) is a heterogeneous disorder in terms of both pathophysiology and symptomatology. Accordingly, there is hardly any intervention that is effective for all patients. In the context of…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Multiple sclerosis S1P receptor modulators in RRMS: tailored therapy management Modulation of S1P receptors is an important and interesting therapeutic target in the treatment management of multiple sclerosis due to their functional multifold. Currently, three S1P receptor modulators are available… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Antidepressant monotherapy Trazodone with innovative galenics achieves rapid and significant response The antidepressant monotherapy with trazodone achieves an effective response after only one week with a single daily dose starting at 150 mg. The multifunctional antidepressant mechanism of action of the serotonin…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Multiple sclerosis Effective therapy management also protects brain volume Each year, a person loses about 0.2-0.4% of their brain volume. So far, so normal. In patients with multiple sclerosis, however, this value is about twice as high. This is due…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated "Medication Overuse Headache" (MOH). What does the updated S1 guideline say? The 2022 updated guideline incorporates the latest recommendations of the International Headache Society as well as current study findings on drug interventions. Antibodies directed against CGRP or its receptor have…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Amendment of the Swiss Narcotics Law Cannabis medicines now usable without exceptional approval Interest in the medicinal use of cannabinoids has increased greatly in recent years due to their wide range of applications and numerous reports of successful treatments. As of August 1,…
