Safety

Long-term experience demonstrates that these medicines have a high safety profile. The frequency of adverse reactions to homeopathic and anthroposophic medicinal products is very low and serious adverse reactions are very rarely reported.

Risks from homeopathic medicinal products are minimal because the concentration of active principles is very low.

Licensed homeopathic and anthroposophic medicines with authorised therapeutic indications are monitored through standard Pharmacovigilance (surveillance of product safety) procedures. This includes the assessment of reports on the safety of ingredients.

The sector works hard to meet all safety standards for these products.

Further information

• Michels et al., Safety, pharmacovigilance and appropriate information for patients of homeopathic medicinal products, Pharmazeutische Industry 80(11):1473-1480, 2018
• Safety issues in the preparation of homeopathic medicines, World Health Organisation, 2009