Should we ban cold medicine?

Cold medicines, banned for sale in France, continue to be marketed in pharmacies in Morocco. The question is controversial, for a few days, on social networks, reports Al Ahdath Al Maghribia in its edition of this Thursday, October 25th.

According to the publication, citizens who are indignant to see these drugs still on sale in Moroccan pharmacies are based on the findings of a report from the University Hospital of Toulouse, France, which warns against the use of drugs like " Actifed ".

According to the findings of this report, the use of this category of drugs can have serious side effects on the heart and blood circulation.

Al Ahdath adds that, faced with this controversy, the Ministry of Health was quick to react to try to rectify the situation and rebadure Moroccans.

Indeed, in a statement released on Tuesday, October 23, the department of Anas Doukkali denied the fact that cold medicine, banned in France, continue to be sold in Morocco.

Through the Department of Medication and Pharmacy, the Ministry specifies that these drugs are still marketed in France and that only their advertising to the general public has been banned.

Drugs containing vasoconstrictor active ingredients, administered orally, can actually have serious side effects when the leaflets are not respected, says the Ministry of Health in its statement.

The Ministry therefore advises patients to seek the advice of a doctor or pharmacist before taking these medications and claims to have reminded health professionals to ensure that patients are made aware of the conditions of use of these medications.

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