Headaches are most prevalent in middle age and not only have an immediate impact on the quality of life of those affected but also significantly influence their work and overall productivity. The majority of sufferers manage acute headaches through self-medication. National and international guidelines recommend acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) as a first-line treatment, with the scientific evidence for ...
El ambroxol es un fármaco mucolítico que se ha utilizado ampliamente para tratar enfermedades respiratorias agudas y crónicas asociadas a un trastorno en la formación y transporte de la mucosidad. Datos más recientes han demostrado que la tos aguda y crónica también tiene un impacto negativo importante en la vida cotidiana de adultos y niños. En este artículo se evalúa el impacto del ambroxol en l ...
Los laxantes estimulantes, como el bisacodilo, el picosulfato de sodio (SPS) y el sen, se recomiendan para tratar el estreñimiento, según la guía reciente de la AGA/ACG [1], con diferentes niveles de recomendación y pruebas. Todos ellos estimulan la motilidad intestinal, así como la secreción de agua y electrolitos, y aceleran el tiempo de tránsito intestinal [2, 3]. No se puede afirmar de manera ...
Real-world evidence (RWE) studies are gaining increasing importance in medical research because they investigate drug therapy use under everyday conditions. Two recent RWE studies in the field of self-medication exemplify the added value that this methodology offers for the evaluation of medicinal products.
The use of ambroxol is recommended by the German Society for Pneumology and Respiratory Medicine [1] to reduce symptom intensity and accelerate the recovery from acute and subacute cough. As mucoactive, it stands out by its mucokinetic effects, increasing cilia beating in the airways to remove the mucus. A new study [2] has now shed light on further details of the signalling pathway responsible fo ...
Ambroxol increases cilia beating in the airways to remove the mucus. A new study has shed light on further details of the signalling pathway responsible for the mucokinetic action.