From cough to sleep disorders Germans most frequently turn to cough and cold remedies for self-treatment. Over-the-counter painkillers and remedies for digestive problems are also often bought in pharmacies. Self-medication – common uses: Cough and cold Pain Stomach and digestive problems Skin problems and wounds Food supplements (vitamins, minerals, etc.) Heart, circulation and vein problems … Self-Medication: Options and Limitations
Proton pump inhibitors (PPI for proton pump inhibitors) are stomach-protecting medications. They used to require a prescription, but now PPIs with the active ingredients pantoprazole and omeprazole are available over the counter in pharmacies for self-medication of heartburn and acid regurgitation. In about 30 percent of the population, stomach acid flows back into the esophagus … Proton Pump Inhibitors for Heartburn
Treating diseases with the help of medicinal plants is one of the oldest achievements of mankind. One can even say that phytotherapy was the most important medical doctrine of all until the end of the 19th century. In the 16th century, Paracelsus had begun to systematically summarize the medicinal herbs native to our country and … Phytopharmaceuticals: Healing with Plants
Products Ranitidine was commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets, effervescent tablets, and as a solution for injection and had been approved since 1981 (Zantic, generic). Currently, drugs containing ranitidine are no longer available in many countries. Starting in 1996, tablets for self-medication with 75 mg were released. However, they are now also no … Ranitidine: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses
Self-medication has increased dramatically in Germany and will continue to do so. Studies confirm this trend: Germans are increasingly foregoing visits to the doctor and at the same time increasingly treating themselves with over-the-counter medications. According to their own statements, more than one in three Germans (35%) now go to the doctor less often due … Self-medication: Possibilities and Limitations
