Reduction of viral load in patients with acute sore throat: results of an observational clinical study with Echinacea/Salvia lozenges Acute tonsillopharyngitis or sore throat is an early sign of viral respiratory tract infection (RTI) and an optimal indicator for early antiviral and anti-inflammatory intervention. Both of these actions have been attributed to Echinacea purpurea and…
The European Commission has published in the Official Journal of the European Communities (OJ) the second amendments to the lists of harmonized standards. The harmonized standards listed in the OJ provide a presumption of conformity with the relevant requirements of the Medical Device Regulation ( MDR ) and the In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Device Regulation…
Anise (Pimpinella anisum, Apiaceae) is an annual herbaceous plant that thrives in warm temperate climates. It contains numerous biologically important substances. of particular note is its essential oil, of which the most abundant constituent is trans-anethole. Other components include coumarins (scopoletin, umbelliferone, umbelliprenin and bergaptene), flavonoids (quercetin, apigenin, luteolin and their glycosides) and other aromatic…
In the 14th week of 2023, the pharmacy market shows slight growth thanks to the driving force of the ethical segment In the 14th week of 2023, the pharmacy market takes its foot off the brake and shows a slight trend growth, which, however, does not exceed a few tenths of a point. This is…
Nearly two billion euros is the turnover totaled by cosmetics in pharmacies in 2022 Nearly two billion euros will be the turnover totaled in 2022 by pharmacy cosmetics, which remains in third place among the industry’s sales channels but must begin to guard against the growth, another double-digit year, of e-commerce. COSMETICS, FINAL FIGURES AND…
Dry extract of ivy leaves in the treatment of cough during acute respiratory tract infections Acute respiratory tract infections are the most common diseases in primary care. It is estimated that 90 percent of such infections have a viral etiology and therefore antibiotic treatment, although quite commonly prescribed, is usually not indicated. On average, adults…
Iqvia updates week 13 of 2023: braking continues, depends mainly on the commercial market The consumption “freeze” that has been extinguishing the pharmacy market’s run for about a month now continues in the seven days from March 27 to April 2. This is the indication that comes from the report with which Iqvia has updated…
Effects of anthocyanin-rich supplementation on cognition in cognitively healthy middle-aged and older adults The prevalence of age-related cognitive decline is increasing as the world’s population ages, putting the independence and quality of life of the elderly at risk. Anthocyanin, as a subclass of dietary flavonoids, may have a beneficial impact on cognitive outcomes. The objective…
Pharmacy market: online resumes growth in value and volume with sharp growth in the veterinary products basket In the twelfth week of 2023, March 20-26, pharmacy e-commerce returned to growth after a slight setback between the ninth and tenth, although in the annual comparison with 2022, the trend remains positive only in values. This is…
A question and answer document has been published by the European Commission, the purpose of which is to facilitate the application of Regulation (EU) 2023/607 The main objective of the European Medical Device Regulation (MDR) 2017/745 is to “establish a robust, transparent, predictable and sustainable regulatory framework for medical devices, ensuring a high level of…