Prescription drugs

Over 100,000 drugs are approved in Germany – with new products being added to the list on a regular basis. This overview provides information such as how to administer medication correctly, why some drugs are only available in pharmacies and how medication gets approved.

A collection of various types of medication.

Medication – an overview

This article discusses the definition of medication, how and when various types of medication can be used and who is responsible for their approval and control.

A woman reads the package insert for a medicinal product.

The package insert (package leaflet)

The package insert contains important information about a drug, for example the therapeutic indication (area of use), the correct usage and the possible side effects.