The ANSM has warned that some over-the-counter vasoconstrictor drugs can carry rare but serious risks.
Rare but serious risks
Humex Cold, Actifed Cold, etc. Several non-prescription drugs used in case of cold and stuffy nose can be risky, depending onANSM Thursday January 30. These risks are rare, but can be very serious like having a stroke (Stroke) or myocardial infarction or significant misuse of vasoconstrictors.
The Agency has decided to inform patients and pharmacists about the use of these pharmaceuticals orally, relate BFMTV. In addition to the usual instructions, an information document, entitled “You have a cold, what to do?“, will soon be available from pharmacies. These two documents can also be downloaded from ANSM website.
Contraindications
According to the Medicines Agency, these non-prescription drugs should be taken for up to five days. If the symptoms persist, stop taking it and go immediately to the doctor. In addition, special attention should be paid to cons-indications, such as age, allergies, history, pregnancy, etc.
You should know that vasoconstrictors expose to other risks such as increased blood pressure, seizures, severe skin reactions, or gastrointestinal bleeding.
Cold cured without treatment
The ANSM recalled that the cold heals spontaneously in 7-10 days. She advised to wash the nose with sprays of thermal or sea water or physiological saline, drink enough or sleep with your head raised …
These drugs are, among others, Actifed Cold, Actifed Lp Allergic Rhinitis, Dolirhume Paracetamol, Humex Cold, Rhinadvilcaps Cold ephedrine, etc.
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