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Brown, C. W.; Goldstein, Glenn D.; Birkby, Craig S.

doi:10.1046/j.1524-4725.2001.01043.x

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“…If the researchers analyzed websites selling prescription and over-the-counter drugs, we considered websites selling prescription drugs if it was possible to identify them. We decided to deal only with prescription drugs, although over-the-counter substances can also have negative effects on people’s health, despite the no-harm claims made by their producers, as several clinical cases demonstrate [48,49]. Although examining nonprescription drugs was not an objective of this review, it should be borne in mind that some case reports showed the presence of prescription drugs even in products that did not claim to contain them [50,51].…”

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Quality of Online Pharmacies and Websites Selling Prescription Drugs: A Systematic Review

Orizio¹,

Merla²,

Schulz³

et al. 2011

J Med Internet Res

164

155

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BackgroundOnline pharmacies are companies that sell pharmaceutical preparations, including prescription-only drugs, on the Internet. Very little is known about this phenomenon because many online pharmacies operate from remote countries, where legal bases and business practices are largely inaccessible to international research. ObjectiveThe aim of the study was to perform an up-to-date and comprehensive review of the scientific literature focusing on the broader picture of online pharmacies by scanning several scientific and institutional databases, with no publication time limits.MethodsWe searched 4 electronic databases up to January 2011 and the gray literature on the Internet using the Google search engine and its tool Google Scholar. We also investigated the official websites of institutional agencies (World Health Organization, and US and European centers for disease control and drug regulation authorities). We focused specifically on online pharmacies offering prescription-only drugs. We decided to analyze and report only articles with original data, in order to review all the available data regarding online pharmacies and their usage.ResultsWe selected 193 relevant articles: 76 articles with original data, and 117 articles without original data (editorials, regulation articles, or the like) including 5 reviews. The articles with original data cover samples of online pharmacies in 47 cases, online drug purchases in 13, consumer characteristics in 15, and case reports on adverse effects of online drugs in 12. The studies show that random samples with no specific limits to prescription requirements found that at least some websites sold drugs without a prescription and that an online questionnaire was a frequent tool to replace prescription. Data about geographical characteristics show that this information can be concealed in many websites. The analysis of drug offer showed that online a consumer can get virtually everything. Regarding quality of drugs, researchers very often found inappropriate packaging and labeling, whereas the chemical composition usually was not as expected in a minority of the studies’ samples. Regarding consumers, the majority of studies found that not more than 6% of the samples had bought drugs online.ConclusionsOnline pharmacies are an important phenomenon that is continuing to spread, despite partial regulation, due to intrinsic difficulties linked to the impalpable and evanescent nature of the Web and its global dimension. To enhance the benefits and minimize the risks of online pharmacies, a 2-level approach could be adopted. The first level should focus on policy, with laws regulating the phenomenon at an international level. The second level needs to focus on the individual. This approach should aim to increase health literacy, required for making appropriate health choices, recognizing risks and making the most of the multitude of opportunities offered by the world of medicine 2.0.

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Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Quality of Online Pharmacies and Websites Selling Prescription Drugs: A Systematic Review

Orizio¹,

Merla²,

Schulz³

et al. 2011

J Med Internet Res

164

155

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“…Direct pressure with this impregnated gauze is applied to pinpoint bleeding until hemostasis is achieved 2 . Zinc paste compounds are used in homeopathic medicine, touted as being a “natural alternative” for curing skin cancer 24 …”

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Topical Hemostatic Agents: A Review

Palm¹,

Altman²

2008

Dermatol Surg

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Topical hemostatic agents play an important role in both common and specialized dermatologic procedures. These agents can be classified based on their mechanism of action and include physical or mechanical agents, caustic agents, biologic physical agents, and physiologic agents. Some agents induce protein coagulation and precipitation resulting in occlusion of small cutaneous vessels, while others take advantage of latter stages in the coagulation cascade, activating biologic responses to bleeding. Traditional and newer topical hemostatic agents are discussed in this review, and the benefits and costs of each agent will be provided.

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“…A remarkable finding was reported for the topical application of a “homeopathic” zinc chloride paste in two patients with histologically proven epithelial skin cancer (18), which led to the disappearance of the lesions. The preparation was advertised on the Internet as a “natural” treatment modality.…”

Section: Dermatologic Applicationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Homeopathy in dermatology

Smolle

2003

Dermatol Ther

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Alternative methods are commonly used in patients with dermatologic diseases, with homeopathy being one of the most common. Homeopathy was developed by Samuel Hahnemann (1755-1843) and is based on the law of similars and the law of infinitesimals. It is a regulatory therapy where high dilutions of particular compounds are thought to induce a counterreaction in the organism. In dermatology, homeopathy is often used in atopic dermatitis, other forms of eczema, psoriasis, and many other conditions. To date, however, there is no convincing evidence for a therapeutic effect. There are only a few controlled trials, most of them with negative results. The few studies with positive results have not been reproduced. Acceptance by the patient seems largely based on counseling and emotional care rather than on objective responses to the homeopathic drugs.

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Cited by 14 publications

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Quality of Online Pharmacies and Websites Selling Prescription Drugs: A Systematic Review

Quality of Online Pharmacies and Websites Selling Prescription Drugs: A Systematic Review

Topical Hemostatic Agents: A Review

Homeopathy in dermatology

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