Drug

Antiepileptics - also known as anticonvulsants - are medicines that are used to treat epilepsy (seizures). Furthermore, they are used prophylactically as a migraine therapy as well as in the field of pain therapy

Those who look attractive move on in life, find a better paying job and have a supposedly happier partnership. At least that is the widespread opinion of our society. Nonetheless, the cosmetics industry brings on the lookout

Antihistamines, histamine receptor antagonists or histamine receptor blockers, are drugs that are used to treat allergic reactions in order to neutralize the effects of the body's own histamine. Antihistamines were already used

Anticonvulsants are drugs that are used to treat and prevent cerebral seizures, i.e. uncontrolled jerks that are triggered by discharges in the brain. One speaks here of tonic-clonic

Antiparasitic drugs are used to combat various parasites. They work against parasites that live on the host (ectoparasites) as well as parasites that attack the inside of the host (endoparasites). There are also preparations that work against both

Antioxidants are miracle weapons against illness and old age. Those who take them regularly and in sufficient quantities are more likely to stay fit, healthy and beautiful longer than someone who hardly consumes any antioxidants. The reason

Antipyretics are substances that have a fever-lowering effect or can protect against fever prophylactically. For this purpose, substances and compounds from different substance classes are counted. They differ in their mode of action

Antirheumatic drugs are used to relieve pain in rheumatic diseases. These drugs and pharmaceuticals are used primarily for anti-inflammatory purposes and for joint diseases.

Antiseptics are used in medicine to disinfect wounds, for example, and thus prevent the development of sepsis (blood poisoning). These are chemical substances that are manufactured on different bases k

Antitussives are used to treat conditions with an irritating cough. They ensure that the cough is stopped, which is why antitussives are also known colloquially as cough suppressants. Coughing is a common symptom of colds

An aphrodisiac is a drug that is used to increase sexual desire. Various foods and herbs are traditionally used for this. Nowadays, corresponding drugs are also used.

If an acute illness or disease prevention requires the use of medication, people can obtain these medications from pharmacies. In Germany there are both retail pharmacies and mail-order pharmacies that only require prescription

In modern society, external factors often lead to eye disease. Carefully selected therapy is essential to maintain your eyesight. As part of the individual forms of therapy, the so-called

Those who have struggled through various diets unsuccessfully often see their last chance for a slim figure in taking appetite suppressants. But the "weight loss pills" are controversial. What kind of preparations are there and what alternatives are there?

Eye drops are medicines that are used on the eye. Eye drops are also called oculoguttae in medicine. Eye ointments are an alternative option.

Beta blockers, also known as beta-receptor blockers or beta-adrenoreceptor antagonists, are a group of drugs that inhibit the effects of the catecholamines adrenaline and noradrenaline in the body.

Narcotics (BtM) are agents that are originally intended to numb pain in humans. However, drugs also belong to the group of narcotics. The resulting Narcotics Act regulates the use of prescription drugs

Where you used to stick an ordinary plaster to a blister on your foot, today you choose a blister plaster. This suggests that the need is high. Badly fitted shoes or slipping stockings that lead to blistering are

Blood thinners or, better, anticoagulants directly or indirectly affect the complex process of blood clotting. The risk of clotting in the "wrong place" within the blood vessel system in the brain, heart or lungs is said to be reduced

Decongestants are drugs that have a decongestant effect and are used to support the treatment of allergic diseases. They are not a single group of active ingredients. The individual substances act according to different mechanisms