There is too much choice of medication in the pharmacy. However, not every drug has been sufficiently tested and is suitable.

A guide from Stiftung Warentest contains an evaluation of the 1800 best-selling medicines.

The following is a selection of recommended medicines for the most common symptoms.

 

Allergy - Cetirizine Hexal, Loratadin-ratiopharm, Vividrin iso EDO, Zyrtec

 

Osteoarthritis - Dolormin GS, Hansaplast warming cream, Jucurba, Optovit actiflex, Rivoltan

 

Cold - Gripostad hot drink, Emser inhalation solution, nasic O.K., Silomat DMP, Wick cough syrup

 

Stomach complaints - Bad Heilbrunner Gastrimint, Kompensan, Maaloxan, Talcid

 

Nervousness and depressive disorders - Jarsin, Laif 900 Balance, Neuroplant active

 

Osteoporosis - Biolectra Calcimed D3, Calcigen D, Calcium Sandoz D Osteo

 

Pain and fever - Aktren, Aspirin, ASS 500 Hexal, ASS ratiopharm, ben-u-ron, Dolormin, Nurofen, Paracetamol, Stada, Voltaren Dolo