Do homeopathic medicines cause drug-dependent adverse effects oraggravations?
Rev. homeopatia (São Paulo)
; 80(3/4): 142-150, 2017. tab
Article
in English
| HomeoIndex Homeopathy
| ID: hom-12041
Responsible library:
BR926.1
ABSTRACT
Critical appraisal of the safety of homeopathic medicines developed recently. Thismatter is relevant for decision making by doctors, patients and drug regulatoryagencies. Despite the apparent implausibility of the action of homeopathic medicinesdue to the pharmacotechnical processes of dilution and agitation used for theirpreparation, there are reports in the conventional medical literature on the toxicity ofhomeopathic medicines, including apparently life-threatening events. Systematicreviews of randomized controlled trials show that homeopathic medicines cause moreadverse effects than placebo, albeit mild and transient. Establishing an onlinemonitoring system for collection of data on the adverse effects of homeopathic, herbalor conventional medicines is relevant for non-biased assessment of the informationgathered from consumers and health care providers. (AU)
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Database:
HomeoIndex Homeopathy
Main subject:
Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
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Homeopathy
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. homeopatia (São Paulo)
Year:
2017
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Federal de Uberlândia/Brasil