March 23, 2018.
According to a survey of our colleagues from the magazine 60 million consumers, we would find nanoparticles in drugs widely used in self-medication. Explanations.
Nanoparticles in Efferalgan and Spasfon
Nanoparticles of titanium dioxide (TiO2) have been detected in several drugs. This is what the magazine reveals 60 million consumers in a survey. According to this work, we would find some in Efferalgan, Spasfon, Zyrtecset used in case of allergies, Nurofen and Doliprane for children.
” More surprisingly, we find in the list a pharmaceutical specialty against insomnia based on plants. “, Explain the experts. The drug in question is Euphytosis. According to this work, in a box of Efferalgan 1g of 8 tablets, there would be no less than 20% of the TiO2 particles in nano form, that is to say 50,000 times smaller than a hair. But are these particles dangerous for health?
Inform the consumer
The real problem is that we do not yet know what the long-term consequences of these nanoparticles for the organism. Some studies have shown that they may have an inflammatory effect on the lungs or weaken the immune system, but this needs to be confirmed. What would be needed, however, according to 60 million consumersis to inform patients of their presence in drugs.
However, on the box of the offending drugs, or on their instructions, the presence of these titanium dioxide nanoparticles ” never appears “. ” Taking advantage of the total lack of supervision concerning the labeling of nanoparticles in drugs, manufacturers are careful not to provide this information, which has become more than sensitive. », Notes the magazine. And of ask for a mandatory mention in drugs, ” as is the case in cosmetics “.
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