Curiosities
Recurrent cystitis
What is recurrent cystitis? Urinary tract infections are one of the most common infectious diseases. A urinary tract infection (UTI) is the presence of microbes in the urinary tract above the bladder sphincter. Depending on the course of...
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Season flu
What is the flu? Influenza is an infectious disease caused by Myxovirus influenzae type A, B or C viruses. Type A virus is characterized by high antigenic variability, which is associated with the risk of falling ill each year and the...
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Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a common disease that significantly increases mortality, lowers the quality of life, and increases the risk of further fractures after the first fracture. For these reasons, it is a significant social problem and a heavy...
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Uncomplicated cystitis
A urinary tract infection is the presence of microbes in the urinary tract above the bladder sphincter. The main cause of urinary tract infection are gram-negative enterobacteriaceae, among which Escherichia coli (E. coli) predominates,...
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Why the kidney stones are formed?
Summary Nephrolithiasis is a condition where there is a build-up of insoluble deposits (stones or sand) in the kidneys or in the bladder. The movement of these stones, especially through the urethra, causes very severe pain called renal...
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Why are some tablets coated?
Summary Due to their appearance, pharmacists distinguish 3 types of tablets: uncoated tablets, dragées and coated tablets. The sugar coating and coating process is carried out in special devices called drums or fluid coater. The coating...
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Plant extracts (extract, der, standardiziation)
Summary Initially, people used only fresh or dried plants or an infusion made from them. The next step was to introduce extracts. This made it possible to achieve a higher concentration of active substances and to facilitate dosing and...
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What is the difference between a tablet and a capsule?
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A TABLET AND A CAPSULE? Summary Tablets were introduced into medicine in 1843 by the British inventor William Brockedon, and capsules in the 19th century in France, where a patent for their production was...
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Why are excipient substances added to the tablets?
Summary There are many other substances in the composition of the tablet mentioned in the leaflet attached to the medicine you buy. Pharmacists call them excipients. They play a variety of roles and are really essential in the tabletting...
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