Adverse effects of some anti-cold preparation
- Author:
Cuong The Nguyen
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
anti-cold
- MeSH:
Pharmaceutical Preparations;
Adverse effects
- From:Journal of Medical Research
2002;19(3):23-27
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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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.
