Single Dose

Single administration Many medications are administered daily over a long period of time, such as agents for high blood pressure or lipid-lowering agents such as statins for disorders of lipid metabolism. However, various drugs also exist for which a single dose, i.e., a single administration, is sufficient. If necessary, it can be repeated after a … Single Dose

Onset of Action

Definition Onset of action is the time at which the effect of a drug becomes observable or measurable. There is a delay between the administration of the drug (application) and the onset of action. We refer to this period of time as the latency period. It is in the range of minutes, hours, days, or … Onset of Action

Dosage Interval

Definition and discussion Dosing interval (symbol: τ, tau) is the time interval between the administration of individual doses of a drug. For example, if 1 tablet is administered at 8 AM and 1 tablet is administered at 8 PM, the dosing interval is 12 hours. The typical dosing interval is several hours or one day. … Dosage Interval

Duration of Therapy

Definition and examples The duration of therapy or treatment defines the period of time during which a drug is administered preventively or therapeutically. The shortest duration of therapy occurs with a single dose. This involves a single administration of a drug without repetition. An example of this is the antifungal drug fluconazole for the treatment … Duration of Therapy

Therapy of a lumboischialgia

Lumboischialgia can be treated both conservatively and surgically. Conservative therapy is preferred to surgical treatment as long as no neurological deficits or paralysis occur. The conservative therapy of lumboischialgia is based on a multimodal therapy concept. This means that the therapy consists of different starting points and includes different approaches. These include the Drug therapy … Therapy of a lumboischialgia

Manual therapy | Therapy of a lumboischialgia

Manual therapy Manual therapy in the context of lumboischialgia must be advised in advance by a medical examination. If the clinical picture is based on an overload of the sciatic nerve, manual therapy can loosen the affected muscle groups and significantly support the course of therapy. This should go hand in hand with prescribed physiotherapy … Manual therapy | Therapy of a lumboischialgia

Duration of chronic pancreatitis | Pancreatitis Therapy duration

Duration of chronic pancreatitis In the case of chronic inflammation of the pancreas, the disease is permanent and cannot be completely cured. Nevertheless, many patients suffering from chronic pancreatitis have recurrent acute episodes accompanied by the symptoms described above. However, the symptoms are usually less intense and of shorter duration. However, there are also patients … Duration of chronic pancreatitis | Pancreatitis Therapy duration

The therapy of pneumonia

Introduction Pneumonia is the inflammation of the alveoli and/or the lung tissue surrounding the alveoli. A typical pneumonia is usually caused by bacteria. Classical symptoms are an abrupt onset with a sudden feeling of illness, high fever and cough with sputum. The therapy depends on the type of pneumonia. Mild forms of the disease can … The therapy of pneumonia

The therapy of the accompanying symptoms | The therapy of pneumonia

The therapy of the accompanying symptoms The accompanying symptoms of pneumonia are often particularly annoying. These include above all dry or slimy cough, a strong feeling of weakness, headache and aching limbs. Often not only the lungs are affected, but also sore throat and hoarseness. If pain occurs, it can be relieved with the help … The therapy of the accompanying symptoms | The therapy of pneumonia

General measures | The therapy of pneumonia

General measures In addition to the targeted control of the pathogens, for example with antibiotics, there are also some general measures that contribute to a faster abating of a pneumonia. These include in particular sufficient fluid intake. High fever leads to increased sweating, which dries out the body. It is therefore important to drink more … General measures | The therapy of pneumonia