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ANALYSIS. The risks associated with vasoconstrictor drugs have been known to health authorities for twenty years. So why was the ban on their free sale so late?
This measure targets products containing the pseudoephedrine molecule, such as Actifed Rhume, Dolirhume Paracetamol, Humex Rhume, Nurofen Rhume and Rhinadvil Rhume.The decision of the National Agency for the Safety of Medicines (ANSM) comes against the background of the risks associated with these drugs, despite their frequent use to treat the common cold, writes Dr. Zilei.Reasons ProhibitionPseudoephedrine, commonly used for nasal decongestion …
While some anti-cold medications have not been available over the counter since November, many doctors are convinced that they should disappear altogether, due to their limited effectiveness and potential health risks....
The National Medicines Safety Agency has decided to make it mandatory from Wednesday 11 December to present a prescription in pharmacies to be issued eight famous anti-cold treatments widely considered dangerous. Objective: to greatly reduce its consumption, if not to turn it off.
From Wednesday 11 December, the National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products requires a prescription to obtain, in particular, Actifed Rhume, Humex, Rhinadvil or Dolitablets. A decision that follows alerts on their potential danger.
Now available only with a prescription, these medications can cause rare but serious side effects.
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