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1. DICLOFENAC

A lot of people pop these pills for pains, menstrual pains and Bone pains the so called “RHEUMATISM”

Dangers
In the long run Diclofenac use can cause:
Ulcers
Internal bleeding
Heart attack
Stroke in the Brain
Liver damage
Kidney damage

2. POSTINOR

This is now like Tomtom in people’s purses and bags.
A common oral contraceptive used by sexually active women to prevent pregnancy

When misused can cause:
Abnormal menstruation
Painful menses
Bleeding
Hair loss
Headache
Increased chances of Breast cancer.

3. FELVIN

The drug is Piroxicam. It belongs to a class called NSAIDS (Just like Diclofenac)
It is used during Menstruation for Menstrual pains by a lot of women

Misuse can cause
– Ulcer
-Hypertension
-Hearing problem
-Kidney damage
-Problems with the Pancreas
-Liver damage.

4. COUGH SYRUP

You will wonder why Cough syrups are a best seller in Pharmacies, especially the ones with Codeine.
Has various constituents but lot of people take it like Fanta & mix in drinks

Some dangers:
Psychiatry problems like Hallucinations , Delusions
-Addiction
– sudden death

5. IBUPROFEN

Common pain med taken by lot of people.
Common also among elderly when they say they have “Rheumatism”

Misuse can cause
-Internal bleeding
-Hypertension
-Heart attack
-It can trigger an asthmatic attack
-Kidney failure
-Increases your risk of Abortion (controversial)

6. COFFEE

Coffee contains Caffeine it has become like daily water for some people.
Executives, students & anyone who wants to stay alert have experimented

Long term use can cause:
– hypertension
– sleep problems
Anxiety
Headache
Abnormal beating of the heart
Not safe in Pregnancy

7. TETRACYCLINE

Common one is Doxycycline a lot of people admitted to using it for ‘toilet infection'(so called) and abortion

Misuse can cause:
-Liver damage
-Skin problems
-Hearing problem
It crosses the Placenta and damages the baby’s bone and teeth
A No No if you’re pregnant.

8. VITAMIN C

It might look like that small orange pill or sweet white pills . It is like Chewing gum for some people

Some dangers:
Excess and overdose of it can increase your chances of having a Kidney stone which can damage the Kidneys.
Especially when one has a background kidney problem.

9. PARACETAMOL

One of the most available pain killers, with 100 naira , you can get it.
Some people even use it in cooking meat to make Meat tender. so wrong

When Paracetamol is overused, it can cause:
Liver damage
Kidney damage.
Careful with paracetamol in children

10. FLAGYL

This is one of the most abused Antibiotics. People pop it like candy bars. Any small diarrhoea

Some side effects if abused
– can reduce the blood cells count
– can damage the brain and nerves
Not best safe early in Pregnancy
controversial link to Cancer in Animals.

11. ALABUKUN powder contains aspirin and caffeine. A lot use it for pain relief , especially bricklayers and heavy duty workers

Some Dangers if abused:
-Ulcers
-Bleeding
-Liver damage
-Kidney damage
Heart attack
Hypertension.
Abuse..one can even bleed to death

12. AMPICLOX

It contains Ampicillin and Cloxacillin. It is now a drug people run to ‘flush’ their system after sex, abortion, treat so called Toilet infections

Dangers
Dangerous in people with penicillin allergy.(Bad reactions)
– Seizures
Damage the muscles
Kidney problems.

13. CYPROHEPTADINE

Common brand is Cypri Gold. People have abused it because it can stimulate appetite, in a bid to gain weight.

Dangers
Can affect blood cells
Damage the liver
Cause poor sleep
Abnormal hand shaking
Ringing in ears
Mess your menses up
Low blood pressure.

14. LEXOTHAN

One of the most abused drugs by Nigerians in a bid to get good sleep. It sedates

Dangers of abuse
It can be addictive
Dizziness and memory problem,
Reduce libido,
Liver damage,
Stopping it suddenly after long abuse is also dangerous (See a Doctor to guide you )

15. TRAMADOL

Tramadol is meant to be a tightly regulated drug but sadly in Nigeria even with 50 naira you can get it on the streets

Dangers
Addiction can cut off your breathing
Seizures
Seeing things not there , Headache, Anxiety.

Take note please!!!!

HEALTH IS WEALTH
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