It’s a good idea to prepare cold medicine and anti-diarrheal medicine when traveling during the Spring Festival
Recently, respiratory medicines and tonics for gift giving have experienced a small pre-holiday sales peak.
At a recent press conference of the National Health Commission, Peng Zhibin, director of the Respiratory Infectious Diseases Division of the Infectious Disease Management Office of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said that it is expected that new coronavirus infections may rebound to a certain extent around the Spring Festival holiday. Experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention believe that a variety of respiratory diseases will continue to be prevalent alternately or together in winter and spring.
The official WeChat public account of the Guangdong Provincial Food and Drug Administration, "Guangdong Food and Drug Administration", recently launched a "Standing Medication Guide for Spring Festival Travel", which covers various aspects of medication guidance. In addition, an all-media reporter from Guangzhou Daily learned that recently, respiratory medicines and tonics for gifts have also experienced a small pre-holiday sales peak. Which drugs are popular? How to prepare medicine scientifically? The reporter conducted some sorting and inventory.
Physical pharmacies: Cold medicine, tonics, and warm patches are selling well
"Before traveling, you should check the dosage of medicine to prevent insufficient medicine from delaying your condition during travel; when carrying medicines, you should pay attention to the storage conditions and methods of medicines, read the instructions carefully, and store medicines according to the conditions required by the instructions; if you pack bulk medicines in appropriate quantities, Medicine boxes or small plastic bags should be sealed to reduce the chance of medicines getting damp." A licensed pharmacist from a chain pharmacy in Guangzhou told the Guangzhou Daily All-Media reporter that young consumers are usually proficient in using refill bags and medicine boxes, and it is best to help them Elderly members of the family should also prepare medicines.
At a drug store in Baiyun District, the store manager told reporters that many consumers will "go north", so the sales of warm patches, cold medicines and anti-diarrheal medicines have all seen a small peak in recent times.
"The rising temperature in Guangzhou has not affected the sales of Nuanbaobao, because many customers frankly said that they have prepared them for traveling to the Northeast or Beijing; montmorillonite powder is also selling very well. Maybe everyone has prepared this kind of common antidiarrheal medicine. Just in case; the sales of heat-clearing, detoxifying, antipyretic and analgesic drugs such as Baiyunshan Ganmaoling Granules and Baiyunshan Banlangen Granules have been good in recent months. It may be because respiratory diseases are still in the season of high incidence, and many people will It is used as a common medicine when traveling," the store manager said.
Zheng Lingling, a pharmacist at Dashenglin, said that ginseng antler series such as red ginseng, American ginseng, and wolfberry have recently become more popular in the market, perhaps due to the demand for gifts or personal use. Health products such as calcium tablets and fish oil are also the first choice of many citizens. Taking Longjin East Store as an example, the sales volume of the above products increased by more than 10% month-on-month.
Tmall Health data shows that during the New Year’s Day, health care and nourishing products have become the mainstay of Spring Festival gifts. Among them, bird's nest tonic, donkey-hide gelatin, calcium, protein powder, and amino sugar have become the top five most popular products. The search volume for health gift boxes related to "giving to the elders" has increased by 80% year-on-year.
Zheng Lingling suggested that when giving gifts to middle-aged and elderly people, consider glucosamine chondroitin, protein powder, and Ganoderma lucidum capsules; young people often have irregular schedules such as staying up late, so they can buy products such as wolfberry, American ginseng, and chrysanthemum; those with cold body can pair it with red wine. For those with ginseng and dampness and heat, American ginseng can be used; as gifts for women, donkey-hide gelatin, collagen and other qi-tonifying and blood-replenishing products can be purchased.
Pharmaceutical e-commerce: "No closing" guarantees users' medical treatment and medication
Meituan’s medicine-buying health index shows that in the past half month, searches for COVID-19 treatment drugs have been rising day by day, and overall sales have nearly doubled. Meituan’s medicine-buying home rapid test data also shows that influenza tests in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen have The exit rate is still high.
"We have launched a 24-hour consultation service for doctors from tertiary hospitals during the Spring Festival." The person in charge of Meituan's drug purchase said that during the Spring Festival, Meituan's home rapid test of drugs purchased by Meituan in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen had normal receipts from the cooperative laboratory; express delivery was used The self-operated pharmacy of Meituan that delivers goods is open for limited purchase of Sufuda at 10:00 and 19:00 every day, and 6 new coronavirus treatment drugs including Pfizer Paxlovid, Xenoxin, etc. are also launched simultaneously.
JD Health stated that it will be "non-closing" to ensure the needs of users across the country for medical treatment and drug purchase. JD Health Internet Hospital’s “doctors are online 24 hours a day and receive consultations in an average of 30 seconds”; if there is a need for medication, whether it is emergency medication for sudden discomfort at night, regular medication, or medication for chronic diseases, JD Health can respond at any time.
In order to ensure the supply of specific influenza drugs, JD Health has also actively cooperated with pharmaceutical companies such as Roche and Dongguan to increase drug supply from the source and ensure stable drug prices. Take the self-operated Sufuda as an example. It currently sells for 235 yuan per box and is available for sale on the JD.com APP at multiple times every day.
"In response to the current situation of frequent respiratory diseases, Dingdang Kuaishou has given full play to its supply chain advantages and has comprehensively strengthened the dispatch of antipyretic, antitussive, antiviral and other related drugs to actively ensure the needs of citizens." Dingdang Kuaishou responded to Guangzhou Daily in full Media reporters said that it has launched the "Spring Festival non-closing" service. For the past eight years, during the Spring Festival every year, Dingdang Kuaiyao's professional doctors, pharmacists, customer service staff, delivery personnel, pharmacy clerks and other positions have been on duty to meet the public's various health and home needs.
"Prepare the right medicine" to travel with peace of mind
The official WeChat public account of the Guangdong Provincial Food and Drug Administration, "Guangdong Food and Drug Administration", recently launched a "Standing Medication Guide for Spring Festival Travel", which covers various aspects of medication guidance.
The reporter noticed that during the Spring Festival travel, the "Medicine Preparation Guide" mentioned how to "deal with" motion sickness - "Ensure adequate sleep the night before departure, avoid eating too full, avoid greasy food, and eat something easy to digest. If you experience dizziness or vomiting while traveling in a car, boat or plane, you can take diphenhydramine or apply anti-inflammatory and analgesic ointment to your navel."
In addition, the preparation of cold medicine is also a "top priority". The guidelines suggest that once cold symptoms occur during travel, it is best to take medication to control them in time. Anti-cold medicines, such as metophenate, phenanfenmin capsules, shuangbupseudomethane, acetaminophen, pseudoephedrine, acetaminophen, and other preparations, can be used for the symptomatic treatment of common colds and can quickly relieve cold symptoms.
It is inevitable that you will not adapt to the local environment when you go out. How to deal with diarrhea and gastrointestinal discomfort? The guide points out that berberine, norfloxacin combined with montmorillonite powder can quickly antibacterial and stop diarrhea. When accompanied by symptoms of nausea and vomiting, Huoxiang Zhengqi Pills, Bao Chai Pills, Jiubing Capsules, etc. can be taken; if it is for digestion If the patient suffers from poor digestion of food, or suffers from overeating, or functional indigestion occurs during the recovery period of certain intestinal infectious diseases, multi-enzyme tablets can be taken with meals. Lactase can be used for abdominal distension and diarrhea.
In addition, patients with high blood pressure should prepare nifedipine, reserpine and triamterene tablets, and amlodipine, which can effectively lower blood pressure and are used for high blood pressure or acute hypertension caused by sadness or joy.
To deal with angina pectoris, you should prepare nitroglycerin, isosorbide dinitrate, nifedipine, etc., which can be used for angina pectoris caused by ischemia and hypoxia.
The guide points out that topical band-aids, iodine, and Shangshi analgesic ointment are also necessary for travel. In addition, safflower oil can be used for trauma or sprains, and Fengyoujing and cooling oil can be used for mosquito bites.
Kind tips
The WeChat public account "Guangdong Food and Drug Administration" reminds: People with chronic diseases who need to take medicine for a long time must follow the doctor's instructions and use medicine on time, and do not stop medicine suddenly without authorization. Some drugs that need to be taken for a long time may cause the original disease to relapse if they are stopped suddenly.
When people with diabetes are taking anti-hyperglycemic drugs, they are prone to hypoglycemic reactions when drinking alcohol on an empty stomach; using anti-hypertensive drugs and other drugs after drinking can lead to adverse consequences. Do not drink alcohol while taking the medicine and within two weeks after stopping the medicine. During this period, you should also pay attention to avoid some foods or medicines containing alcohol, such as liqueur chocolate, Huoxiang Zhengqi water, alcoholic beverages, etc.
Text/Guangzhou Daily all-media reporter Tu Duanyu