Prohlášení XII. shromáždění členů České farmaceutické společnosti České lékařské společnosti J. E. Purkyně, z. s.

prof. PharmDr. Martin Doležal, Ph.D

Prakt. lékáren. 2016; 12(3): 87  

Effect of myo-inositol on the development of oocytes and embryos

Pavel Trávník

Prakt. lékáren. 2016; 12(3): 90-92 | DOI: 10.36290/lek.2016.020  

The results of many studies have indicated the benefit of using myo-inositol in reproductive medicine. Besides the classical application in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome, myo-inositol is also effective in the preparation of women for natural conception and for extracorporeal fertilization.

Newest approaches for the treatment of Hepatitis C, is there a real chance of curing it?

Luděk Beneš

Prakt. lékáren. 2016; 12(3): 93-97 | DOI: 10.36290/lek.2016.021  

Significant advance in the treatment of Hepatitis C, real chance of a succesful treatment. Introduction of new medications and current avaliable methods for pharmacotherapy.

Ear infections

Michal Jurovčík

Prakt. lékáren. 2016; 12(3): 98-101 | DOI: 10.36290/lek.2016.022  

Ear infections are one of the most common diseases ever. They occur mainly in children and they are the most common reason for antibiotic therapy (1, 2, 3). Precise classification is sometimes difficult. The easiest way is to distinguish acute and chronic inflammation. Special status have secretory otitis, but the boundaries sometimes disappears.Complications of otitis media can be life-threatening. Early detection and treatment of ear diseases can have a major impact on child development.

Pharmacogenetics in practice of a clinical pharmacologist and a pharmacist

Olga Bartošová, Ondřej Slanař, Irena Netíková

Prakt. lékáren. 2016; 12(3): 102-104 | DOI: 10.36290/lek.2016.023  

Pharmacogenetics is the field that studies the impact of the genetic variability of a patient on the effectiveness and side effects of pharmacotherapy. This field is the basis for personalized medicine. Genotyping of patients may determine the choice and dosage of a drug with respect to the prevention of toxicity and prediction of pharmacotherapeutic effect. The aim of this article is to describe the importance of pharmacogenetics in the practice of a pharmacist-managed clinical service.

Goji - active compounds and therapeutic effects

Zdeňka Navrátilová

Prakt. lékáren. 2016; 12(3): 108-110 | DOI: 10.36290/lek.2016.025  

Contemporary lifestyle brings many health risks which contribute to diseases of civilization, such as obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, metabolic syndrome and others. Nowadays, the great boom have functional food, which contain besides nutrients also another health-promoting compounds which have positive effect on human health and can reduce negative impacts of inappropriate lifestyle. One of functionals foods is wolfberry fruit, known as goji. It contains polysaccharides, flavonoids, carotenoids and other biologically active compounds with verified therapeutic effects.

Mucoadhesion as a phenomenon used for drug application into the oral cavity

Jan Gajdziok

Prakt. lékáren. 2016; 12(3): 105-107 | DOI: 10.36290/lek.2016.024  

The second article from the series dealing with the oral cavity, as a suitable application site for a range of drugs, is intended to describe mucoadhesion phenomenon, which is in scientific literature widely discussed. This process can provide, based on the creation of adhesive bonds to the mucous layer, prolonged retention of the applied drug, and thereby significantly improve patient compliance, effectiveness of therapy, drug bioavailability and contribute to the overall treatment improvement. Mucoadhesion is a complex process, which may be affected by many factors and in particular by selecting a suitable carrier in the formulation of...

Over-the-counter medications in treatment of the benign prostatic hyperplasia

Ondřej Šimandl

Prakt. lékáren. 2016; 12(3): 111-117 | DOI: 10.36290/lek.2016.026  

Benign prostatic hyperplasia among benign, but if not treated, progressive, disease significantly affecting the quality of life of men after the 40th year of life. With age the incidence of this disease is increasing. Article aims to inform the reader with currently available products intended for self-medication syndrome of the lower urinary tract, thus clinically expressed symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia. These are mainly phytopharmaceuticals containing mostly extract from the fruit of the weed dwarf palm Serenoa repens. In addition to the list of trade names of OTC preparations, their composition and recommended dosages are the...

The topic of medication non-adherence of geriatric patient and its solution during the individual consultation

Jana Šolínová, Josef Malý

Prakt. lékáren. 2016; 12(3): 118-121 | DOI: 10.36290/lek.2016.027  

in a community pharmacy Individual consultations in a community pharmacy provide appropriate conditions for identifying and solving drug- related problems. Medication non-adherence is frequently occurred drug-related problem. The aim of this geriatric case report is to present the possibility of detection and solution of non-adherence to the selected pharmacotherapy during the pharmaceutical care in community pharmacy.

Autodidaktický test č. 3/2016

Prakt. lékáren. 2016; 12(3): 122-123