Terms of Use

This website is operated by Merck Healthcare KGaA in Darmstadt, Germany (hereinafter also “Merck”, “we”, “us” or “our”). Further details can be found in the Legal Imprint [link to Corporate Legal Imprint - https://www.merckgroup.com/en/legal-disclaimer.html ].

This website is for general informational and educational purposes only and, although it is available in different languages, it is no country specific. By using this website you declare that you use it and its content at your own risk.

Under no circumstances this website or it content may be used or understood as a substitute for healthcare professional advice and is not to be used for diagnosis of any health problem or disease. Patients should always consult a doctor or another healthcare professional for medical advice or information about diagnosis and treatment. If your situation is serious, always call the emergency service.

1. Exclusion of liability

We have compiled the content of this website carefully and in accordance with the current state of knowledge. However, we give no warranty, neither expressly nor tacitly, for the completeness or correctness of the details provided on this website. Please be aware, in particular, that the details we provide may no longer be up-to-date.

Access to and use of this Web site and of any associated sites or sites connected via links take place at the user’s own risk. We accept no liability for loss, damage or compensation claims due to missing or incorrect details. The Website and any services available through it are available solely for the User's personal and not for commercial use.

2. Legal notes

All rights to the website or arising from the same shall remain with Merck Healthcare KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, its affiliates or licensees.

We may modify this website and/or discontinue its operation at any time without prior announcement, either wholly or in parts, at its own discretion and without accepting liability. Neither is Merck, under an obligation to update the content of this Web site.

Unless otherwise indicated, all details, documents and presentations published on our website are under the sole ownership of Merck Healthcare KGaA in Darmstadt, Germany, its affiliates or third parties that have authorized its use. Unless written consent has been obtained from us (Corporate Communications Department), no permission is given to import published and copyrighted content from our website to other programs or website or to use such content in any other way.

Access to this website is public and does not require registration. Please, be aware that users may be subject to provisions under local legislation. International users must observe the special provisions under local legislation. Users in the United States are subject to the conditions of use for the Web sites of our U.S. companies. 

3. Personal data

We are concerned to ensure the protection of your personal data. You will find information on the use of personal data in the Privacy Statement.

4. Content

This website may contain general information regarding medical conditions. Such information is provided for informational purposes only, under no circumstances may it be used or understood as a substitute for healthcare professional advice and is not to be used for diagnosis of any health problem or disease. Patients should always consult a doctor or another healthcare professional for medical advice or information about diagnosis and treatment.

The website may also include links to third-party websites. Such links are provided merely as a convenience. The content of third-party web sites is beyond our control and we make no warranties or representations regarding the accuracy or validity of such information. Neither do the links represent any kind of support or endorsement of the linked website's contents. Access to and use of sites connected via links take place at the user’s own risk.

Date of preparation: February 2022