31 (79%) of 39 medicines listed in the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines for children are in the Sri Lankan Essential Medicine List and 36 (92%) of 39 (48 formulations) are registered for use. Thioguanine, arsenic, and realgar-Indigo naturalis were the unregistered medicines. Over the...
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Cinnamon in herbalism / medicine Cinnamon has been in use since ancient times in herbalism – and amongst other things, has been indicated by herbalists for catarrh, as a rubefacient (to increase blood flow at the skin’s surface when applied and draw inflammation out from deeper areas), as...
Across the world traditional and complementary medicine (T&CM) product use is prevalent with some countries reporting greater than 50% of the population us... SP Desselle,COL Ung,JE Harnett - 《Research in Social & Administrative Pharmacy》 ...
One of the most important tips for solo travellers is to carry a travel edition of the First-Aid kit with you with essentials for injuries. Additionally, carry a medicine pouch containing painkillers, anti-allergies, antacids, insect repellent cream, multivitamins, relief balm/spray and other me...
Essential drug listCore policiesMedical practitionersMedical studentsSelection of the best and safest medicine should be one of the national economic policies in a country for good health care services. Introduction of detailed module in rational use of medicine (RUM) to pharmacology syllabus needed ...
Essential medicineRural sectorSri LankaPrimary careSecondary careAssessment of the availability of essential medicines, in rural areas of countries with free state health care system, is scarce. Dependence on essential medicines among the population in rural sector is considered to be high. Assessing ...
Hundred medicines were selected from the global core list(n = 14), regional core list(n = 16) and the Sri Lanka Essential Medicine List (SL-EML) (n = 70) based on healthcare needs. Number of registered products in 2015 and 2021 were compared. Findings: Average availability was 85.4%(...
The use of plant extracts is documented in traditional medicine around the world and there is a growing interest in their application for the treatment of bovine mastitis. Many medicinal plants with different biological properties are already used in this field, although in vivo trials reporting thei...