Unwarranted distrust of generic drugs
We have discussed it a lot but it is always worth returning to the discussion. Generic drugs are identical to the reference medicine (branded drugs). The only difference is that they are sold with the name of the active substance followed by the name of the...Cortisone inhalers: often unnecessary for children
Paediatricians very often prescribe “an inhaler with a bit of cortisone” to children, even very small ones, who have a cough and/or cold. It is often an overused treatment. Infections of the upper respiratory tract (nose, mouth, pharynx and larynx) are the...Routine use of antibiotics for cough and sore throat
Though a mainstream practice, it is not appropriate to routinely prescribe antibiotics for upper air passage infections, such as strep throat, laryngitis, tonsillitis, sinusitis, ear infections and similar. Upper air passage infections are mainly of viral origin and...Heartburn and proton pump inhibitors
Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) are very widely sold drugs, useful in reducing the production of stomach acid. They should not be prescribed for minor disturbances and, in any case, should never be prescribed lightly as they can cause major side effects. The continuous...The campaign DOING MORE DOES NOT MEAN DOING BETTER – CHOOSING WISELY ITALY is promoted by Italy’s Slow Medicine
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