Headaches are THE WORST! Whenever I feel something bad, I always have
this need to take a pill just to stop it and go on with my life. One of
my officemates would even take a leave when her migraine occurs. So as I
"googled" the best pill to take, I happened to see the Saridon
commercial above. I thought it was real funny, yet very violent,
especially for children. But if that ad could amuse, and invite me to
try their product, then I could be one of its "markets".
Apparently, Ms. Janette Toral's article on Drug Safety had me on a complete halt from popping this pill. Based from http://saridon.thefilipinodoctor.com/faq.php,
the ingredients of Saridon consists of 250mg Paracetamol, 150mg
Propyphenazone and 50mg Caffeine. And while I adore caffeine and its
products such as coffee, I can't help but get worried about the
Propyphenazone content in the drug.
Even in its Wiki definition, Propyphenazone and
even Saridon is already banned in other countries. What I could not
understand is how they can get away with selling the product, without
prescription necessary, amidst the fact that its causing health related
problems already.
My Mom, who is a nurse, refers to MIMS if
she needs a certain drug. According to its page, Propyphenazone's drug
reaction includes hypersensitivity reactions; nephrotoxicity, nausea,
drowsiness, coma and convulsions on large doses. Would you want to have
your headache gone, only to be replaced with these side effects? I know I
don't!
I hope the the Department of Health and its manufacturer, Bayer would regulate drugs like Saridon.
Or even answer as to why its cheaper and easily bought in spite of its
side effects. After all, we would want to lessen the pain, instead of
triggering another one that would blow up to our face so easily.
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