Misuse of Such Drugs can lead to Different various illness

 *15 COMMONEST DRUGS NIGERIANS ABUSE: THEIR SIDE EFFECTS AND DANGERS*

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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 mentrul pains by a lot of women

Misused 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 pains med taken by lot of people.

Common also among elderly when they say they have "RHEUMATISM"

Misused 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, student & anyone who wants to stay alert have experimented

Long term use can cause:

-Hypertension

-Sleep problem

-Anxiety

-Headache

-Abnormal beating of the heart Not safe in Pregnancy

*7. TETRACYCLINE*

Common one is Doxycycline and a lot of people admitted to using it for Toilet infection (So called) and abortion

Misused can cause:

-Liver damage 

-skin problem

-Hearing problem

It crosses the plancenta and damages the baby's bone and teeth

A No No of 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 100naira, 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 diarrhea

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:

-Ulcer

-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 Cypril 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, Reduse libido, liver damage, stopping it suddenly after long abuses is also dangerous ( See a Doctor to guild you)

*15. TRAMADOL*

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

Dangers

Addition can cut off your breathing

Seizures

Seeing things not there, Headache, Anxiety.

Take note please!!!

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