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homeopathic medicine
Homeopathic medicines operate on the principle of treating disease through highly diluted substances that are believed to stimulate the body's self-healing mechanisms.
At a glance
| Generic name | homeopathic medicine |
|---|---|
| Sponsor | University of Sao Paulo |
| Modality | Small molecule |
| Phase | FDA-approved |
Mechanism of action
Homeopathy is based on the doctrine of 'like cures like' and the concept of potentization through serial dilution and succussion. However, homeopathic preparations typically contain no active pharmaceutical ingredients at detectable concentrations, and their mechanisms are not supported by conventional pharmacological or biochemical evidence.
Approved indications
Common side effects
Key clinical trials
- Clinical Severity in Scorpion Envenomation: Home Remedies, Delay to Medical Care, and Antivenom Dosing Strategies in an Emergency Department
- Magnetic Resonance Elastography to Monitor Response to Manual Therapy in Myofascial Pain (NA)
- Efficacy of Arnica Montana in Reducing Postoperative Edema and Pain
- Vaginal Care System for Menopausal Women With Urinary Tract Infections (NA)
- Decreasing Antibiotic Prescribing in Acute Respiratory Infections Through Nurse Driven Clinical Decision Support (NA)
- Pilot RCT Using Homeopathic Medicines in ASD (PHASE4)
- Observational Case Series of Patients With Parkinson's Disease (PD) Attending a Complementary Medicine Neuro-degenerative Disease (NDD) Clinic.
- Health enSuite Insomnia: an App-based Treatment for Adult Chronic Insomnia (NA)
Primary sources
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| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| ClinicalTrials.gov | Trial enrolment, design, endpoints, results |
Competitive intelligence
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