These medicines have no "magic" ingredients, and even have a greater risk of adverse reactions
▌Wang Zhitong and Zheng Siqian, Department of Pharmacy, Peking University Third Hospital
In recent years, with the rapid development of Haitao and purchasing agents, many people have fallen in love with Haitao and the scope of "tao" has become wider and wider, from clothes, shoes and hats to snacks, stationery, small household appliances... Some people even arrange medicines up.
Faced with such a situation, many people may ask: Are the drugs bought from overseas really reliable?
Are there security risks?
Many buyers found out after receiving the goods that the instructions of the medicines were in foreign languages, and they only got some simple dosage information after consulting the merchants.
For some Internet celebrity Haitao drugs containing western medicine ingredients, unreasonable use will lead to hidden dangers in drug safety.
Over-the-counter painkillers, can I take pain away from me?
There are many over-the-counter overseas painkillers produced in Japan that are very popular in the purchasing circle. After analyzing their representative ingredients, it is found that they mainly include the following categories:
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), as antipyretic analgesics, can relieve a variety of mild to moderate pain, and are the main active ingredients.
Caffeine is added to some painkillers, which can excite nerves and relieve headaches, but they are psychotropic drugs and are prone to abuse. The US FDA has removed it from the "generally recognized as safe" drug additives.
There are many drugs added with valproyl urea, its main role is sedation, hypnosis.
However, it was withdrawn from the market due to serious adverse reactions that could lead to thrombocytopenic purpura in patients, and only Japan continues to use it.
In addition, in the adverse reaction reports of over-the-counter drugs in Japan, the reported rate of adverse reactions of "skin and subcutaneous tissue diseases" in the over-the-counter antipyretic and analgesic containing valproyl urea increased significantly.
Constipation pills are really amazing. How many pills do you have to worry about?
In recent years, a Haitao "Xiaofen Constipation Pill" has swept the circle of friends, claiming that the treatment of constipation is magical and has no side effects. The author inquired about the main ingredient of this drug: bisacodyl.
This is a stimulant laxative, which mainly works by changing the transport of electrolytes in the intestinal mucosa. The common adverse reactions are abdominal cramps and discomfort.
Long-term use may lead to hypokalemia, protein-losing enteropathy, and salt deficiency.
Contraindications include: appendicitis, intestinal obstruction and gastroenteritis, patients with these diseases should not take it.
In addition, pregnant and breastfeeding women should not use it.
So is there a domestic drug with the same composition as it?
There really is, bisacodyl enteric-coated tablets, but it is best to take them under the guidance of a doctor or pharmacist.
Net red eye drops also your black and white eyes?
Tetrahydrozoline hydrochloride is added to Haitao eye drops that are promoted to quickly eliminate red blood in the eye. It is an α2 adrenergic receptor agonist and can shrink local blood vessels in the eye, but the effect is only temporary, easy to repeat and easy to use. A clear rebound occurred.
Long-term use may be at greater risk for some older adults with cardiovascular problems.
If taken orally, it may cause systemic toxicity including drowsiness, coma, apnea, bradycardia, hypotension, etc. Therefore, it should be kept out of the reach of children.
■Reminder
In fact, there is no "magic" ingredient in Haitao drugs, and some even have a greater risk of adverse reactions.
Therefore, it is recommended not to buy and take Haitao medicines by yourself. If you have related problems, please go to the hospital; if you feel any discomfort after taking the medicine, please stop using it, and seek medical attention in time if necessary.