The Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products has recalled three batches of ibuprofen, two from the Sandoz brand and one from Junifen. As the agency itself indicates in a press release, as part of the annual market control campaign, “they were detected three non-compliant results according to the requirements of the European Pharmacopoeia for total counts of fungi and yeasts. The lots withdrawn are:
- Lots G03 and G04 of the drug Ibuprofen Sandoz 40 mg/ml oral suspension (NR 65865, CN 651172)
- Lot H28 of the drug Junifen 40 mg/ml oral suspension (NR 65526, CN 936492).
The batches of ibuprofen Sandoz 40 mg/ml oral suspension were placed on the market in February 2013 and that of Junifen 40 mg/ml oral suspension in January 2014, so taking into account the usual rotation data, it is predictable that they will only remain in the pharmaceutical field. channel a small number of units.
THE contamination of these medications by yeast in a title higher than that required by the European Pharmacopoeia, in principle, should have no clinical impact on patientssince it is a microorganism which, on the one hand, is the usual flora of the environment and of man, and, on the other hand, it is administered orally, therefore after ingestion it would be destroyed by pH and/or intestinal enzymes.
However, in immunocompromised patients or in other specific situations, the ingestion of a high concentration of these microorganisms could pose a risk to their health, specifies the aforementioned agency.
It is for this reason that the director of the Spanish Medicines Agency, on July 25, 2014, “ordered the preventive immobilization of these batches of the two drugs, pending the contradictory analyzes requested by the laboratories holding the authorization » for these medications.
In our medicine cabinet, ibuprofen like paracetamol have become essential products. They are freely prescribed, so it happens quite often that we do not use them appropriately, neither in terms of quantity, nor in terms of treatment. Whenever we have a pain, headache, or physical discomfort, we turn to them like they’re candy, but we’re not always right. In this article we show you the Top 10 mistakes we make when taking ibuprofen and paracetamol.
Ibuprofen for headaches
Neurologically, ibuprofen is ineffective. Their ability to intervene in the event of migraine or headache is very limited. Additionally, doubling the dose could have very harmful effects, since it is a stomach irritant that can cause ulcers. In case of migraine or headache we will use paracetamol thinking that ibuprofen is harmful to the liver.
Ibuprofen is less aggressive for the liver than paracetamolcontrary to what we think. The first is therefore recommended for people suffering from liver problems.
Eat Both for Back Pain
According to different studies None of them are effective in combating back pain. nor cervical. Ibuprofen can help relieve pain related to muscle inflammation.
Ibuprofen for the flu
For the flu, the most recommended thing is paracetamol because it presents fewer risks. And ibuprofen acts on platelets in the plasma, destroying them.
Take painkillers daily
These medications must consumed very occasionallynever daily, and preferably on medical prescription. If we choose to take them daily, we may suffer significant damage over time.
Consider avoiding it during breastfeeding and pregnancy
He Ibuprofen is not recommended after the third trimester of pregnancy and not during breastfeeding, but as a preventative measure.
