Due to the change of season, pharmacies report a increment from around the 30 percent in medications antigripales and for allergies. It is expected that with the arrival of cold this demand increases; They recommend that the population strengthen the immune system, take care of themselves and go to the doctor in cases of complications in the respiratory system or if the patient has fever.
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Up to 30 percent are appearing in the sale of anti-flu and anti-inflammatory drugs. allergies in city pharmacies. Managers of these establishments indicated that there has been an increase in sales of medicines for tosthroat, colds and allergies; There are even people who are looking for compounds to strengthen the defensessuch as vitamin C, since it is expected that with the arrival of cold weather in the region, sales of these medications will increase further.
Claudia Acosta, in charge of a pharmacy in the center of the city, indicated that this last week the demand for medicines for the flu and colds, such as compounds for ailments such as congestion nasal discharge, runny nose, sneezing, cut body, watery eyes, headache, among other symptoms. Likewise, people are buying vitamins to strengthen defenses and cough syrups.
He pointed out that so far there has been little increase in sales of these medications, but an uptick in demand has already been noted. This is due to changes in temperature; They hope that people will continue looking for these medications as the cold season will enter. He stated that the diseases that are occurring the most in people are flu, colds and headaches. throatas well as allergies with different symptoms.
Luis Alberto Guerrero, in charge of a pharmacy in the center of the city, indicated that when symptoms become complicated it is advisable to go to the doctor. They are seeing more patients who are suffering from the symptoms of fluand sales of flu medications such as Antiflu, Agrifen, and medications containing paracetamol. Cough syrups, paracetamol and antibiotics are also in demand, although the latter are only sold with a prescription.
For people who have not yet gotten sick, compounds such as vitamin CAerogyl, and other vitamins to strengthen the defenses. With the expected time, they anticipate that sales of these medications will continue, as the drug season approaches. cold. Vitamin compounds are highly sought after by people, as they help strengthen the immune system and respiratory system, along with pills for throat and ointments containing menthol to decongest the chest.
For his part, Carlos Ríos Rodríguez indicated that, in addition to the symptoms of flu or colds, people also seek medicine for allergies. These also occur with seasonal changes, as well as other factors such as pollen, dust, pet dander, mold and smoke. It is an involuntary reaction of people to an allergen agent.
Furthermore, he indicated that colds and allergies are the most frequent causes of rhinitis. This can cause dry eyes and tearing in some people. Rhinitis is inflammation and swelling of the mucous membrane of the nose, characterized by nasal discharge and congestionand usually appears due to a common cold or a seasonal allergy. For these people, doctors generally prescribe loratadine or fexofenadine for allergies.
