Doctor warns of terrifying addiction risk of popular over-the-counter cold and flu remedy
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Doctor warns of terrifying addiction risk of popular over-the-counter cold and flu remedy

Daily Mail  

A doctor has issued a stark warning to frequent users of decongestant sprays — as they can cause you to become addicted. The over-the-counter staples, known by brand names like Sudafed and Vicks, contain potent medications which users can become hooked on if used for weeks on end, warned NHS doctor Dr Sooj. Decongestant sprays like Sudafed contain medications such as oxymetazoline, xylometazoline, phenylephrine and pseudoephedrine which help to reduce congestion in the nose by reducing swelling of the blood vessels. Last year, health chiefs urgently pulled 20 different cold and flu remedies from shelves over fears they could trigger deadly allergic reactions. The medicines regulator ruled that products containing pholcodine — which was found in some Day and Night Nurse products — raised the risk of life-threatening anaphylaxis among patients put under general anaesthetic.

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