Interview with Techniker Krankenkasse
Interview with Techniker Krankenkasse
The head of the Institute of Pharmacology, Prof. Dr. med. Roland Seifert, conducted an interview with Techniker Krankenkasse about the influence of heat waves on the effectiveness of medications and the reasons why the healthcare system is not yet adequately prepared for them.
Interview in the Tagesspiegel
Interview in the Tagesspiegel
In an interview with the Berlin newspaper "Tagesspiegel," Professor Seifert explains which medications can become problematic on hot days and whose effects can be intensified:
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Kramersmeyer R, Schirmer B, Seifert R.
Correction: Kramersmeyer R, Schirmer B, Seifert R. Pharmacological content in the German tabloid newspaper BILD: Comparison with DIE ZEIT. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2026 Sep 24. doi: 10.1007/s00210-026-05892-8. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42778760. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2026 Oct 7. doi: 10.1007/s00210-026-05981-8. Epub ahead of print. Erratum for: Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2026 Sep 24. doi: 10.1007/s00210-026-05892-8.
Pseudoephedrine intoxication: sex-specific differences in clinical symptoms. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2026 Sep 28. doi: 10.1007/s00210-026-05941-2. Epub ahead of print.
Kramersmeyer R, Schirmer B, Seifert R.
Pharmacological content in the German tabloid newspaper BILD: Comparison with DIE ZEIT. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2026 Sep 24. doi: 10.1007/s00210-026-05892-8. Epub ahead of print. Erratum in: Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2026 Oct 7. doi: 10.1007/s00210-026-05981-8.
Global under- and overprescribing of drugs-a scoping review. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2026 Sep 15. doi: 10.1007/s00210-026-05910-9. Epub ahead of print.
Pleiotropic ligands at recombinant human targets retrieved from the PDSP Ki database: Comparative analysis of binding affinities, functional profiles, and screening of clinical relevance by therapeutic plasma concentrations. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2026 Sep 11;393(10):105030. doi: 10.1016/j.jpet.2026.105030. Epub ahead of print
Analysis of marketing authorizations, withdrawals, and refusals by the European Medicines Agency (EMA): trends in approval procedures 1995-2025. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2026 Sep 8. doi: 10.1007/s00210-026-05887-5. Epub ahead of print.
Burns EM, Engelmann C, Goebels NS, Schneider H, MCKeown S, Platt FM, Seifert R.
Behind the photographs: Close relations between German pharmacologists and the British Pharmacological Society in the 1930s observed through the diary of Wolfgang Heubner. Br J Pharmacol. 2026 Sep 7. doi: 10.1111/bph.70654.
US postmarketed drug removals: Analysis of discontinued and withdrawn drugs. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2026 Sep;393(9):104996. doi: 10.1016/j.jpet.2026.104996. Epub 2026 Jul 31
Friedrich P, Ried G. Seifert R
Drug-induced gingival overgrowth: evaluation of an online survey. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2026 Sep;399(12):19187-19199. doi: 10.1007/s00210-026-05600-6. Epub 2026 Jun 20.
Pharmacological assessment of drugs retained in the 1st and 24th WHO Essential Medicines List (1977-2025). Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2026 Sep;399(12):19047-19075. doi: 10.1007/s00210-026-05555-8. Epub 2026 Jun 17
Gender analysis of the authors of the German-language pharmacy journal Pharmakon from 1972 to 2021. Scientometrics (2026). doi.org/10.1007/s11192-026-05766-z
Heck EM, Gärditz KF, Seifert R.
Court rulings on medication errors in Germany: focus on heparin, acetylsalicylic acid, and oxytocin. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2026 Aug 29. doi: 10.1007/s00210-026-05808-6. Epub ahead of print
Repurposing of colchicine: critical examination of clinical trials and scoping review. Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 2026 Aug 20;82(9):238. doi: 10.1007/s00228-026-04149-w. PMID: 42618809
Gezgin F, Eyer F, Zorn G, Schaper A, Wagner R, Seifert. R
Pseudoephedrine poisoning reported to German poison centers: analysis of documented patient cases and the particular vulnerability of infants and toddlers. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2026 Aug 6. doi: 10.1007/s00210-026-05790-z. Epub ahead of print.
Correction to: Critical analysis of withdrawn drug applications in marketing authorization procedures of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) 2006-2024. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2026 Aug;399(11):17423. doi: 10.1007/s00210-026-05562-9. Erratum for: Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2026 Aug;399(11):17409-17421. doi: 10.1007/s00210-026-05443-1. PMID: 42252342;
Drug supply shortages and their consequences for the medical profession: a survey in Germany and Austria. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2026 Aug;399(11):18157-18179. doi: 10.1007/s00210-026-05484-6. Epub 2026 Jun 6. PMID: 42249097;
Critical analysis of withdrawn drug applications in marketing authorization procedures of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) 2006-2024. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2026 Aug;399(11):17409-17421. doi: 10.1007/s00210-026-05443-1. Epub 2026 May 22. Erratum in: Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2026 Aug;399(11):17423. doi: 10.1007/s00210-026-05562-9. PMID: 42171747; PMCID: PMC13503448.
US postmarketed drug removals: Analysis of discontinued and withdrawn drugs. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2026 Jul 31;393(9):104996. doi: 10.1016/j.jpet.2026.104996. Epub ahead of print.
Correction: AWaRe classification analysis for European countries with ARIMA forecasts to assess prescribing patterns and 'One Health' targets. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2026 Jul 30. doi: 10.1007/s00210-026-05776-x. Epub ahead of print. Erratum for: Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2025 Oct;398(10):13707-13729. doi: 10.1007/s00210-025-04121-y.
The evolution of pharmacological recommendations for anaphylaxis: a comparative analysis of established textbooks. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2026 Jul 27. doi: 10.1007/s00210-026-05734-7. Epub ahead of print.
Comparison of essential drug lists: concordance, differences, and the need for core lists in times of crisis. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2026 Jul 15. doi: 10.1007/s00210-026-05698-8. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42448933.
Seifert R, EI-Mas MM, Hattory, Kapoor DU
A new chapter in the history of Naunyn-Schmiedebergs Archives of Pharmacology: appointment of international deputy editors. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2026 Jul 1. doi: 10.1007/s00210-026-05641-x. Epub ahead of print.
Comparative analysis of ligand binding affinities and functional profiles at recombinant human β-adrenergic receptor subtypes 1, 2, and 3. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2026 Jul;393(7):104960. doi: 10.1016/j.jpet.2026.104960. Epub 2026 Jun 8.
Binding affinities for histamine receptors 1 to 4: Systematic comparison of ligands from the Psychoactive Drug Screening Program Ki database and International Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology/British Pharmacological Society Guide to Pharmacology. Mol Pharmacol. 2026 Jul;108(7):100139. doi: 10.1016/j.molpha.2026.100139. Epub 2026 Jun 12.
Correction to: New drugs and their performance 10 years after approval: a systematic analysis. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2026 Jul;399(10):16589-16593. doi: 10.1007/s00210-026-05372-z. Erratum for: Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2025 Nov;398(11):15515-15534. doi: 10.1007/s00210-025-04178-9. PMID:
Ecker PAM Seifert R. Schaper A, Bräuning HJ, Seifert R
Critical analysis of digitalis glycosides: declining use but increasing poison-center exposure cases for digitoxin. Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 2026 Jun 23;82(7):186. doi: 10.1007/s00228-026-04099-3. PMID: 42334625; PMCID: PMC13290837.
Drug-induced gingival overgrowth: evaluation of an online survey. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2026 Jun 20. doi: 10.1007/s00210-026-05600-6. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42321579
A Survey of German Dentists on the Prophylactic Use of Antibacterial Drugs in Patients in Risk Groups: Diabetes, Joint Replacement, Risk of Endocarditis, and Immunosuppression or Organ Transplantation. Int J Dent. 2026 Jun 19;2026:8452465. doi: 10.1155/ijod/8452465. PMID: 42325694; PMCID: PMC13280459.
Pharmacological assessment of drugs retained in the 1st and 24th WHO Essential Medicines List (1977-2025). Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2026 Jun 17. doi: 10.1007/s00210-026-05555-8. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42307638.
Drug supply shortages and their consequences for the medical profession: a survey in Germany and Austria. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2026 Jun 6. doi: 10.1007/s00210-026-05484-6. Epub ahead of print.
Selenium containing dietary supplements: Market-, efficacy- and risk analysis. J Trace Elem Med Biol. 2026 Jun;95:127903. doi: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2026.127903. Epub 2026 Jun 1. PMID: 42241865.
Pharmacological content in the television series "House MD": analysis from a German pharmacologist's perspective. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2026 Apr;399(7):10615-10641. doi: 10.1007/s00210-026-04995-6. Epub 2026 Feb 7. PMID: 41652009;
Social media data and its potential for pharmacovigilance: a comparative analysis of reported prevalences regarding drug-induced gingival overgrowth (DIGO). Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2026 Apr;399(7):9673-9694. doi: 10.1007/s00210-026-04983-w. Epub 2026 Jan 23.
Analysis of the use of trade names versus active ingredient names using the example of acetylsalicylic acid and Aspirin® in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2026 Apr;399(7):9585-9606. doi: 10.1007/s00210-025-04788-3. Epub 2026 Jan 22. PMID: 41565878; PMCID: PMC13152897.
Correction to: Critical analysis of withdrawn drug applications in marketing authorization procedures of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) 2006-2024. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2026 Jun 8. doi: 10.1007/s00210-026-05562-9. Epub ahead of print. Erratum for: Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2026 May 22. doi: 10.1007/s00210-026-05443-1. PMID: 42252342.
Drug supply shortages and their perceived consequences for patients: a questionnaire survey of German and Austrian physicians, Eur J Clin Pharmacol, 2026 May 1;82(5):138., doi: 10.1007/s00228-026-04052-4.
Critical analysis of the prescription and evaluation of monoclonal antibodies approved in Germany for the outpatient setting from 2010-2021, Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol 2026 Apr 7.doi: 10.1007/s00210-026-05201-3. Epub Online ahead of print.
US Food and Drug Administration black box warnings: Characteristics of drug classes and adverse effects, J Pharmacol Exp Ther 2026 Apr;393(4):104317. doi: 10.1016/j.jpet.2026.104317. Epub 2026 Mar 16.,
A brief history of the German Society for Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology-an overview of available sources, Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol 2026 Mar 28, doi: 10.1007/s00210-026-05197-w. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41896404
Correction: The Schmiedeberg Medal of the German Society for Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology: a biographical and bibliometric analysis of the 47 recipients from 1956 to 2024, Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol 2026 Mar 24, doi: 10.1007/s00210-026-05256-2. Epub Online ahead of print. PMID: 41872589
Antidepressant drug use in Europe: past consumption, prescribing patterns and forecast until 2030, Int J Clin Pharm, 2026 Mar 10. doi: 10.1007/s11096-025-02078-9. Epub Online ahead of print., PMID: 4180613
Drug supply shortages and their consequences for the medical profession: a survey in Germany and Austria. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2026 Jun 6. doi: 10.1007/s00210-026-05484-6. Epub ahead of print.
Selenium containing dietary supplements: Market-, efficacy- and risk analysis. J Trace Elem Med Biol. 2026 Jun;95:127903. doi: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2026.127903. Epub 2026 Jun 1. PMID: 42241865.
Pharmacological content in the television series "House MD": analysis from a German pharmacologist's perspective. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2026 Apr;399(7):10615-10641. doi: 10.1007/s00210-026-04995-6. Epub 2026 Feb 7. PMID: 41652009;
Social media data and its potential for pharmacovigilance: a comparative analysis of reported prevalences regarding drug-induced gingival overgrowth (DIGO). Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2026 Apr;399(7):9673-9694. doi: 10.1007/s00210-026-04983-w. Epub 2026 Jan 23.
Analysis of the use of trade names versus active ingredient names using the example of acetylsalicylic acid and Aspirin® in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2026 Apr;399(7):9585-9606. doi: 10.1007/s00210-025-04788-3. Epub 2026 Jan 22. PMID: 41565878; PMCID: PMC13152897.
Correction to: Critical analysis of withdrawn drug applications in marketing authorization procedures of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) 2006-2024. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2026 Jun 8. doi: 10.1007/s00210-026-05562-9. Epub ahead of print. Erratum for: Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2026 May 22. doi: 10.1007/s00210-026-05443-1. PMID: 42252342.
Drug supply shortages and their perceived consequences for patients: a questionnaire survey of German and Austrian physicians, Eur J Clin Pharmacol, 2026 May 1;82(5):138., doi: 10.1007/s00228-026-04052-4.
Critical analysis of the prescription and evaluation of monoclonal antibodies approved in Germany for the outpatient setting from 2010-2021, Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol 2026 Apr 7.doi: 10.1007/s00210-026-05201-3. Epub Online ahead of print.
US Food and Drug Administration black box warnings: Characteristics of drug classes and adverse effects, J Pharmacol Exp Ther 2026 Apr;393(4):104317. doi: 10.1016/j.jpet.2026.104317. Epub 2026 Mar 16.,
A brief history of the German Society for Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology-an overview of available sources, Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol 2026 Mar 28, doi: 10.1007/s00210-026-05197-w. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41896404
Correction: The Schmiedeberg Medal of the German Society for Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology: a biographical and bibliometric analysis of the 47 recipients from 1956 to 2024, Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol 2026 Mar 24, doi: 10.1007/s00210-026-05256-2. Epub Online ahead of print. PMID: 41872589
Antidepressant drug use in Europe: past consumption, prescribing patterns and forecast until 2030, Int J Clin Pharm, 2026 Mar 10. doi: 10.1007/s11096-025-02078-9. Epub Online ahead of print., PMID: 4180613