Awareness and knowledge of drug-drug and food-drug interactions among adults in Poland – a questionnaire-based survey [PDF]
European Journal of Translational and Clinical MedicineBackground: Drug-drug and food-drug interactions can affect the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of drugs, significantly impacting their efficiency and safety profile.
Karolina Kuźbicka +2 more
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Polypharmacy in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Insights from an Internal Medicine Department
Medicina, 2019 Background and Objectives: Polypharmacy heavily impacts the quality of life of patients worldwide. It is a necessary evil in many disorders, and especially in type 2 diabetes mellitus, as patients require treatment both for this condition and its related
Elena-Codruța Dobrică +5 more
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Buyer beware? : does the information provided with herbal products available over the counter enable safe use? [PDF]
, 2011 Background: Herbal products obtained over the counter are commonly used in Europe, North America and Australia. Although there is concern about a lack of information provided to consumers to allow the safe use of these products, there has been no ...
Dickinson, Rebecca +4 more
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Drug interactions in dermatology: What the dermatologist should know
Indian Journal of Dermatology, 2013 A drug interaction is a process by which a drug or any other substance interacts with another drug and affects its activity by increasing or decreasing its effect, causing a side effect or producing a new effect unrelated to the effect of either ...
Arijit Coondoo, Chandan Chattopadhyay
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Pharmaceutics, 2023 Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) often take multiple drugs at the same time to modify the course of disease, alleviate neurological symptoms and manage co-existing conditions.
Michael Hecker +2 more
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In vivo selection of resistant E. coli after ingestion of milk with added drug residues. [PDF]
, 2014 Antimicrobial resistance represents a major global threat to modern medicine. In vitro studies have shown that very low concentrations of drugs, as frequently identified in the environment, and in foods and water for human and animal consumption, can ...
Bicalho, Rodrigo Carvalho +3 more
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Cannabinoids in the treatment of epilepsy: current status and future prospects [PDF]
, 2020 Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the prominent phytocannabinoids found in Cannabis sativa, differentiating from Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) for its non-intoxicating profile and its antianxiety/antipsychotic effects.
Albini M. +6 more
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Food-Drug Interaction in Older Adults [PDF]
, 2021 AbstractThe focus of this chapter is on food-drug interaction in older adults. We will discuss how foods can affect drug metabolism and also vice versa how drugs can affect dietary intake and nutrition status.
Björn Viðar Aðalbjörnsson +1 more
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Pharmacokinetic Herb-Drug Interactions: Insight into Mechanisms and Consequences [PDF]
, 2015 Herbal medicines are currently in high demand, and their popularity is steadily increasing. Because of their perceived effectiveness, fewer side effects and relatively low cost, they are being used for the management of numerous medical conditions ...
Horie, Toshiharu +3 more
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Knowledge among Drug Dispensers and Antimalarial Drug Prescribing Practices in Public Health Facilities in Dar es Salaam. [PDF]
, 2013 Irrational prescribing and dispensing of antimalarials has been identified as a contributing factor in the emergence of malaria parasites resistant to existing antimalarial drugs.
Kamuhabwa, Appolinary Ar +1 more
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