China News Service, January 4 (Xie Yiguan, China News Finance reporter) Recently, it has been reported on the Internet that the XBB mutant strain of Omicron can cause vomiting and diarrhea symptoms. The "montmorillonite powder" and "norfloxacin" mentioned in the screenshot " and so on successively attracted attention and appeared on the hot search, and many pharmacies showed that montmorillonite powder and norfloxacin were "replenishment".
On the 3rd, the first trading day in 2023, A-share montmorillonite powder concept stocks also opened higher across the board, and Kangzhi Pharmaceutical, Qianyuan Pharmaceutical, Fangsheng Pharmaceutical and other related stocks rose by their daily limit.
The screenshots related to XBB caused the sudden explosion of montmorillonite powder, norfloxacin, etc.
According to media reports, this wave of montmorillonite explosions originated from a screenshot of Moments that was widely circulated on social platforms.
The screenshot shows, "The country opened entry on January 3, and the currently top strain abroad is XBB.1.5. This thing mainly targets cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and diarrhea. Therefore, if possible, please prepare montmorillonite powder, rehydration salt (or Buy two boxes of electrolyte drinks, such as pulsation, scream, Pocari), whole intestines, probiotics and various lactic acid bacteria tablets, and a box of norfloxacin."
The montmorillonite powder and norfloxacin mentioned in the screenshot subsequently appeared on the hot search, arousing attention and discussion.
On the morning of January 1, a reporter from Zhongxin Finance and Economics logged on to the e-commerce platform and found that some pharmacies had sold out the montmorillonite powder.
At the same time, on social platforms, many people expressed their desire to buy montmorillonite powder, liquid salt, lactobacillus tablets, norfloxacin, etc.
Because the XBB.1.5 strain can also attack cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, some people even expressed that they want to stock up on Suxiao Jiuxin Pills.
As a large number of people snapped up antidiarrheal drugs such as montmorillonite powder, on January 3, the reporter logged on to multiple e-commerce platforms, and some pharmacies showed that montmorillonite powder, norfloxacin, lactobacillus tablets and other drugs were out of stock.
Even if some online pharmacies have goods, they will set purchase restrictions and other conditions.
On the drug buying platform Dingdang Kuaiyao, montmorillonite powder, norfloxacin, lactobacillus tablets, etc. are all displayed in replenishment.
Screenshot of Dingdang Kuaiyao APP.
A reporter from Zhongxin Finance and Economics consulted several pharmacies in Beijing on the 3rd, and the staff also said that montmorillonite powder, norfloxacin, and lactobacillus tablets were out of stock.
Some pharmacy staff said, "The antidiarrheal drugs in the store are out of stock."
A staff member of a pharmacy in Xicheng District of Beijing revealed to the reporter, “Many people came to inquire about montmorillonite powder, norfloxacin, etc., but the store was out of stock before, and now they can’t find it. Now only berberine tablets and other drugs There are still goods, but the purchase price is much higher than before when replenishing."
"The Drug Administration has distributed Lanqin oral liquid and antigen detection kits before, and the price is affordable and the quality is guaranteed. Now we are waiting for the Drug Administration to distribute some montmorillonite powder." The above-mentioned staff also said.
Kangzhi Pharmaceutical, which produces and sells montmorillonite powder, also responded to investors on the interactive platform on the 3rd, saying that the company is currently working overtime through external recruitment, internal transfer of employees from other bases, and adjustment of shift schedules to ensure product supply.
Expert: No XBB is found to be more likely to invade the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular systems and the digestive system
Recently, Li Tong, Chief Physician of the Department of Respiratory and Infectious Diseases of Beijing You'an Hospital, said in an interview with the media that some people infected with the new coronavirus did have symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea, which usually resolved on their own within 1 to 3 days, and no XBB.1.5 was found It is easier to violate the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular systems and the digestive system.
Medicines for respiratory and digestive tract infections can be properly prepared, but there is no need to hoard them in large quantities.
Recently, Xu Wenbo, director of the Institute of Viral Diseases of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, also introduced at a press conference that BQ.1 and XBB are new variant branches of Omicron.
Internationally, some European and American countries have gradually shown that they are dominant strains, mainly manifested in increased transmissibility and immune escape ability.
However, its virulence is not significantly different from other series of variant strains of Omicron, and the severe disease rate and mortality rate have not increased significantly in these countries where BQ.1 and XBB are prevalent.
If the patient has symptoms such as diarrhea, caution should also be taken in medication.
Zhang Lei, deputy chief physician of the Respiratory Department of Shanghai Children's Medical Center affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, said that norfloxacin capsules belong to antibiotic drugs and can be used to treat bacterial gastroenteritis but not viral gastroenteritis, and children should not use them Norfloxacin capsules, which can cause abnormal bone development.
Montmorillonite powder has a strong adsorption effect on gastroenteritis caused by viral infection, and can absorb the virus and excrete it together, but its particles are difficult to excrete from the body, and it may cause constipation if left in the body.
Antipyretics and antigens are now "delivered in seconds
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purchase of medicines must be
on-demand and rational!
At present, montmorillonite powder, norfloxacin, etc. are still out of stock and restricted in purchase, but antipyretics, antigen detection reagents, oximeters, etc., which were once out of stock and delayed in delivery, are now available. Place an order normally.
"I don't want it anymore, it's a bad street, and now I feel a headache when I see this thing!" This sentence circulated on social media reflects the psychological portrayal of many netizens on antigen detection reagents.
On December 29, 2022, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology organized a press conference on "Security of Key Medical Materials for Epidemic Prevention and Control". According to reports, with the joint efforts of all parties, the production capacity of various medical materials has been continuously released, and the output has increased rapidly.
The daily production capacity of ibuprofen and acetaminophen, two key antipyretic and analgesic drugs, has reached 202 million tablets, and the daily output has reached 190 million tablets. Compared with the beginning of December, the daily production and supply have increased by more than 4 times; The daily production capacity of virus antigen detection reagent products has expanded from 60 million servings in early December to 110 million servings, an increase of 83%.
An online platform shows that there is sufficient supply of antigen detection kits.
On the 3rd, a reporter from Zhongxin Finance logged on to multiple online sales platforms to search and found that antipyretic drugs such as ibuprofen and antigen detection reagents were already in stock, and some pharmacies also marked that they would be delivered within 24 hours; some brands of oximeters, although some The style is out of stock, but many styles are also available for immediate delivery; as for the previously popular electrolyte water, it can be purchased easily.
The staff of several offline pharmacies also told reporters that antipyretic drugs and antigen detection reagents are now in stock.
"At present, the antigen detection reagents in the store are particularly sufficient, and they are all approved by the Drug Administration." The aforementioned pharmacy staff said.
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