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Ansiedade: abordagem farmacológica e padrões de consumo em França e Portugal : ...

Poster apresentado no Congresso Internacional de Saúde Mental no Jovem Adulto. Coimbra, 27 e 28 de março de 2025

Presence of gluten and soy derived excipients in medicinal products and their i...

Gluten and soy allergies are significant health concerns, particularly in individuals with celiac disease or soy sensitivity. While dietary sources of these allergens are well-studied, their presence in medicinal products remains under-explored. This study assessed the prevalence of gluten and soy-derived excipients in 308 medicinal products authorized for marketing in Portugal. A systematic search of the Summa...

Bridging generations through integrative learning, research, and community care...

Communication abstract presented at the EAFP Annual Conference 2025 – “Pharmaceutical Education & Research: SWOT Analysis”. Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, 13th-15th of May 2025

Risks of dairy derived excipients in medications for lactose intolerant and cow...

The use of lactose and cow milk protein (CMP) as potential allergens in pharmaceuticals and their ability to cause allergic reactions remains a significant concern in medicine. Lactose, a common pharmaceutical excipient due to its inert, inexpensive, and stable properties, is found in many prescription-only and over-the-counter medications. However, despite their widespread use, individuals with lactose intoler...

Suplementos alimentares com minerais : quais os desvios aos limites seguros

Food allergens in oral care products

Food allergies are a growing concern, especially in Western societies and can dramatically impact the quality of life of affected individuals. In recent years, various food allergens have been introduced into the oral care industry to improve product properties and provide the best possible treatment. Since small doses of food allergens may be sufficient to trigger allergic reactions, the non-discrimination of ...

Terapêuticas fotossensibilizantes em idosos : uma realidade subvalorizada

Cow’s milk protein allergy: the hidden danger of medicines’ excipients

In patients with a cow’s milk protein allergy, the presence of these allergens in medicines, even in trace amounts, can trigger serious allergic reactions. The study of milk-related excipient prevalence in 165 antiasthmatic medicines, based on the information included in the Summary of Product Characteristics, revealed the presence of lactose in more than one third of these medicines. Since lactose may suffer c...

Improving methodology to determine vitamin D3 in food supplements

Allergens in medicines: soybean and gluten

Poster apresentado no XX Congresso de Nutrição e Alimentação & II Congresso Internacional de Nutrição e Alimentação (Associação Portuguesa de Nutrição). Online, 23-24 setembro 2021