Definition The dispensing of licensed medicines is strictly regulated by law in many countries. Drugs may be available by prescription (prescription-only), nonprescription, and over-the-counter. Typical dispensing points are pharmacies, drugstores and doctors’ offices, provided that self-dispensing is permitted by the canton. Category E drugs may also be sold in the retail trade, for example in … Dispensing Categories of Medicinal Products
Products Numerous nasal sprays containing vasoconstrictive agents are commercially available. Among the best known are xylometazoline (Otrivin, generic) and oxymetazoline (Nasivin). In addition to sprays, nasal drops and nasal gels are also available. Decongestants for the nose have been available since the early 20th century (Sneader, 2005). As early as the 1940s, rhinitis medicamentosa was … Decongestant Nasal Sprays
Products Benzodiazepines are commercially available in the form of tablets, melting tablets, capsules, drops, and injectables, among others (selection). Chlordiazepoxide (Librium), the first benzodiazepine, was synthesized in the 1950s by Leo Sternbach at Hoffmann-La Roche and was launched in 1960. The second active ingredient, the well-known diazepam (Valium), was launched in 1962. Numerous other drugs … Benzodiazepines Effects and Side Effects
Products Triptans are mainly taken in the form of film-coated tablets and melting tablets. Some are also available as subcutaneous injectable solutions and nasal sprays. Suppositories are no longer commercially available in many countries. Sumatriptan (Imigran) was the first agent in this group to be approved in the United States in 1992 and in many … Triptans: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses
Definition Medication overuse involves using self-purchased or physician-prescribed medications for too long, too much, or too frequently. The duration of therapy prescribed by a healthcare professional or by the professional and patient information is exceeded, the maximum single or daily dose is too high because of a dose increase, or the dosing interval is too … Medication Overuse
