Samoliečba je základným pilierom zdravotnej starostlivosti

Constipation, a common ailment, often finds its first line of management at a community pharmacy. As the relevance of self-medication increases, pharmacists play a pivotal role in patient education, primary consultation, and evidence-based treatment recommendations. A crucial aspect of this role is offering relief while recognizing when to suggest additional medical consultation [1].

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 ...

Ambroxol je mukolytické činidlo, ktoré sa často používa na liečbu akútnych a chronických respiračných ochorení spojených s narušením tvorby a transportu hlienu. Novšie údaje preukázali, že akútny i chronický kašeľ majú výrazne negatívny vplyv na každodenný život dospelých a detí. Tento článok hodnotí vplyv ambroxolu na rýchlosť ústupu kašľa a na kvalitu života, pričom cieľové ukazovatele zohľadňuj ...

Stimulant laxatives, such as bisacodyl, sodium picosulfate (SPS), and senna, are recommended to treat constipation, based on the recent AGA/ACG guideline [1], with different levels of recommendation and evidence. They all stimulate intestinal motility, as well as water and electrolyte secretion, and accelerate intestinal transit time [2, 3]. Herbal laxatives cannot be generalized to be gentler com ...

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.