Adverse effects of some anti-cold preparation
Journal of Medical Research
;
: 23-27, 2002.
Article
in Vietnamese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-3154
ABSTRACT
Our study included 14 patients admitted to Bachmai hospital because of headache and hypertension after taking anti-cold preparations (Rhumenol Decolgen, Decolsin, and Medicoldac) from 3/2002 to 6/2002. These patients had no history of hypertension and took antiflu tablets according to instruction of manufacturers. On admission, all patients had hypertension with the maximum BP 190/120mmHg. The first-degree atrioventricular block was observed in 1 case. The adverse effects may be caused by overdose of phenylpropanolamine, a sympathomimetic agent. Our study is a warning of dangerous reality of broadly advertising, marketing and abusing drugs. The manufacturers should consider the amount of Phenylpropanolamine in anti-cold preparations to avoid the adverse effect.
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Main subject:
Pharmaceutical Preparations
Language:
Vietnamese
Journal:
Journal of Medical Research
Year:
2002
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Article
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