Health News of Friday, 27 April 2018Source: ghananewsagency.orgTramadol abusers now move to cough mixturesThere has been a rise in the abuse of the drugAs the FDA clamped down on tramadol sales from Pharmacy shops, Over the Counter Medicines Sellers (OTCMS) and other identified sales joints in the Bolgatanga Municipality, the Tramadol abusers have substituted the strong painkiller with cough mixtures. The most patronised cough syrups with hyper-dazing substances include; Kofex, Viscof-D, Cofron Plus, Bella Tripple Action and samalin cough syrup among others. A careful study of the labels on these cough mixtures showed some common ingredients such as Chlorphenamine Maleate, codeine phosphate, Diphenhydramine hydrochloride, ammonium Chloride among others. Mr Lawrence Atongo, a Pharmacist in Bolgatanga, in an interview explained that the major ingredients causing the youth to patronise the cough syrups are codeine and Diphenhydramine. 'When they ask for Tramadol and I tell them it is not available, they request for cough syrup'.

Source: GhanaWeb April 27, 2018 08:37 UTC