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The Black List of 39 Dangerous Medicines FOR YOUR CHILDREN.

The Black List of 39 Dangerous Medicines FOR YOUR CHILDREN.

After Magazine's Adult Drug Blacklist 60 Million consumers ...

...it's time for Que Choisir to release a list of dangerous drugs, but this time for children.

We thought our toddlers were protected from pharmaceutical laboratories, but that's far from the case!

The list is long and scary because these are brand name drugs that many parents give their children.

The Black List of 39 Dangerous Medicines FOR YOUR CHILDREN.

If you're in the habit of giving your kids cough syrup when they cough, maybe it's time to think twice! Some baby cough syrups can be dangerous.

Indeed, many drugs expose children to serious or even fatal adverse effects...

Here is the list of 39 drugs you should never give your children again because they are dangerous for their health:

COUGHT

1. Neo-codion syrup

The Black List of 39 Dangerous Medicines FOR YOUR CHILDREN.

2. Euphon syrup

The Black List of 39 Dangerous Medicines FOR YOUR CHILDREN.

3. Humex dry cough dextromethorphan

The Black List of 39 Dangerous Medicines FOR YOUR CHILDREN.

4. Tussidane syrup

The Black List of 39 Dangerous Medicines FOR YOUR CHILDREN.

5. Biocalyptol syrup

The Black List of 39 Dangerous Medicines FOR YOUR CHILDREN.

6. Hexapneumin syrup

The Black List of 39 Dangerous Medicines FOR YOUR CHILDREN.

7. Tussedal syrup

The Black List of 39 Dangerous Medicines FOR YOUR CHILDREN.

8. Helicidin syrup

The Black List of 39 Dangerous Medicines FOR YOUR CHILDREN.

9. Mucomyst powder

The Black List of 39 Dangerous Medicines FOR YOUR CHILDREN.

10. Biogaran acetylcysteine

The Black List of 39 Dangerous Medicines FOR YOUR CHILDREN.

11. Bronchokod child carbocisteine

The Black List of 39 Dangerous Medicines FOR YOUR CHILDREN.

12. Fluimucil child acetylcysteine

The Black List of 39 Dangerous Medicines FOR YOUR CHILDREN.

13. Coquelusédal child suppositories

The Black List of 39 Dangerous Medicines FOR YOUR CHILDREN.

14. Child trophies suppositories

The Black List of 39 Dangerous Medicines FOR YOUR CHILDREN.

15. Vicks Vaporub

The Black List of 39 Dangerous Medicines FOR YOUR CHILDREN.

AGAINST THE COLD

16. Desomedin (hexamidine)

The Black List of 39 Dangerous Medicines FOR YOUR CHILDREN.

17. Dolirhume (thenoic acid)

The Black List of 39 Dangerous Medicines FOR YOUR CHILDREN.

18. Rhinotrophyl (thenoic acid and ethanolamine salt)

The Black List of 39 Dangerous Medicines FOR YOUR CHILDREN.

19. Aturgyl

The Black List of 39 Dangerous Medicines FOR YOUR CHILDREN.

20. Humoxal

The Black List of 39 Dangerous Medicines FOR YOUR CHILDREN.

21. Rhinofluimucil

The Black List of 39 Dangerous Medicines FOR YOUR CHILDREN.

22. Derinox

The Black List of 39 Dangerous Medicines FOR YOUR CHILDREN.

23. Deturgylone

The Black List of 39 Dangerous Medicines FOR YOUR CHILDREN.

24. Algotropyl

The Black List of 39 Dangerous Medicines FOR YOUR CHILDREN.

25. Active Sign

The Black List of 39 Dangerous Medicines FOR YOUR CHILDREN.

26. Perubore

The Black List of 39 Dangerous Medicines FOR YOUR CHILDREN.

27. Algerian Essence

The Black List of 39 Dangerous Medicines FOR YOUR CHILDREN.

28. Vicks Inhale

The Black List of 39 Dangerous Medicines FOR YOUR CHILDREN.

29. Puressentiel nasal spray

The Black List of 39 Dangerous Medicines FOR YOUR CHILDREN.

30. Rhinosulfuryl

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31. Pernazene

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AGAINST FEVER

32. Advilmed

The Black List of 39 Dangerous Medicines FOR YOUR CHILDREN.

33. Nurofenpro

The Black List of 39 Dangerous Medicines FOR YOUR CHILDREN.

AGAINST REFLUX

34. Motilium

The Black List of 39 Dangerous Medicines FOR YOUR CHILDREN.

AGAINST ACUTE DIARRHEA

35. Imodium (loperamide)

The Black List of 39 Dangerous Medicines FOR YOUR CHILDREN.

36. Nurofenpro

The Black List of 39 Dangerous Medicines FOR YOUR CHILDREN.

37. Advilmed

The Black List of 39 Dangerous Medicines FOR YOUR CHILDREN.

38. Panfurex

The Black List of 39 Dangerous Medicines FOR YOUR CHILDREN.

39. Nifuroxazide

The Black List of 39 Dangerous Medicines FOR YOUR CHILDREN.

List of USELESS medicines

In addition to dangerous drugs, the magazine Que Choisir also listed drugs that are useless.

So no need to spend your money on these drugs that have no effectiveness in treating your children.

Here is the list of those useless drugs that there is no point in buying:

Cough:

- Humex dry cough (oxomemazine)

- Toplexil (oxomemazine)

- Fluisedal (promethazine)

- Rhinatiol (promethazine)

- Theralene (Alimemazine)

Against reflux:

- Inexium (esomeprazole)

- Mopral (omeprazole)

- Infant Gaviscon

- Polysilane (dimethicone)

- Phosphalugel (aluminum phosphate)

Against diarrhea:

- Tiorfan (racecadotril)

- Smecta (smectite)

- Saccharomyces boulardii

- Lactobacillus GG

What are the safe alternatives?

Against the cough

For a baby under 3 months, it is important to consult a doctor, especially if the cough is accompanied by fever, difficulty breathing or eating. For older children, with the same symptoms, go through the doctor's box if the cough lasts more than 3 days.

After 12 months, you can use this cough-relieving remedy. To do this, mix organic honey in organic natural yoghurt.

Also consider raising the head of the bed to prevent nasal secretions from flowing into the throat. Don't forget to ventilate the house every day, avoid exposing your children to cigarette smoke and limit the temperature of the house to 19°C.

Against colds

For a baby under 6 months old, it is imperative to consult a pediatrician in case of a cold as soon as possible. For older children, the visit is also necessary after 5 days if their general condition deteriorates.

The best way to cure a cold in babies and children is to use sterile salt water to clear a stuffy nose. To do this, use physiological saline in a pod.

Remember to watch a video to learn how to use it to bring out the liquid through the other nostril and prevent the child from swallowing the liquid that is too salty.

You can also use products to clean the nose such as the Prorhinel baby nasal aspirator. Know that it is not easy to use when the child moves a lot. So be careful not to damage the walls of the nose.

Against fever

Except in the first 3 months or so if the child suddenly changes behavior or if purplish spots appear on the skin, the fever is not necessarily to be fought because it is just a sign that the body is defending itself against a infections.

In any case, if the fever persists beyond 48 to 72 hours, it is essential to consult a doctor. If the doctor prescribes paracetamol, prefer syrups to suppositories, because you have much better control over the dose of paracetamol actually absorbed.

Against reflux

If the regurgitation does not affect the child's growth and if the clinical examination is normal, there is no need to take medication.

Hygieno-dietetic measures such as thickening the food bolus or splitting meals in heavy eaters are sufficient. On the other hand, know that raising the head of the bed or imposing restrictive diets on the child or nursing mother does not help.

As a rule, reflux disappears on its own when children start to walk, which is around 12 to 18 months.

Against diarrhea

Children under 3 years of age experience between 0.5 and 2 episodes of diarrhea per year which generally remain mild. In the little ones, on the other hand, diarrhea must be carefully monitored because they run a risk of dehydration.

The main signs of dehydration are an unusual restlessness or lethargy, increased thirst, dark circles in the eyes, dry mucous membranes or even a decrease in tears or urine.

To treat acute diarrhea, oral rehydration solutions such as Adiaril, Viatol, Fanotyle and Novalac hydranova should be used. Remember to have some at home so you can act quickly.

If you don't have any, rice porridge can also do the trick before buying some. On the other hand, do not give Coke to your children because this drink is not suitable for children.

In the case of persistent vomiting, high fever, diarrhea for more than a week, blood in the stools, a stay in a tropical country or a weight loss of more than 5%, it is it is essential to consult a doctor quickly.

To find out more, read What to Choose

The Black List of 39 Dangerous Medicines FOR YOUR CHILDREN.

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