These drugs do not have “magic” ingredients, and even have a greater risk of adverse reactions
▌Wang Zhitong Zheng Siqian, Department of Pharmacy, Peking University Third Hospital
In recent years, with the development of overseas shopping and With the rapid development of daigou, many people have fallen in love with overseas shopping and the scope of “shopping” is getting wider and wider, from clothes, shoes and hats to snacks, stationery, small household appliances… Some people even arranged medicines. 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 will keep the pain away from me?
Many over-the-counter overseas pain relievers produced in Japan 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, as antipyretic and analgesic drugs, can relieve a variety of mild to moderate pain, and are the main active ingredients.
Caffeine is added to some pain relievers, which can stimulate 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.
Valproyl urea is added to many drugs, and its main function is sedation and hypnosis. However, it was withdrawn from the market due to serious adverse reactions that could lead to the development of thrombocytopenic purpura in patients, and it is currently only used in Japan. In addition, in the adverse reaction reports of over-the-counter drugs in Japan, the adverse reaction rate 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 been popular in the circle of friends, claiming that the treatment of constipation is miraculous and has no side effects. The main ingredient of this drug is 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. Also, pregnant and breastfeeding women should not use it.
So is there any domestic medicine with the same ingredients? 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 and your black and white eyes?
A lot of Haitao eye drops, which are promoted to quickly eliminate red blood in the eyeball, have added tetrahydrozoline hydrochloride, which is an α2 adrenergic receptor agonist and can shrink local blood vessels in the eye, but the effect is only Temporary, easy to repeat, prone to obvious rebound. 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 overseas shopping 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 suspend use, and seek medical attention in time if necessary.