The “magic mixture” .. the flu injection between the risk of cure and deadly treatment Symptoms of cold, sore throat, throat, sneezing and cracking of the ribs that affect many in the winter period are enough to make many of them rush to the nearest pharmacy to consult the pharmacist in order to describe the quick treatment that can rid them of these painful symptoms, so that the answer of most pharmacists is that the best solution is to take a cold injection Or what they called the "magic mixture". Mostly the pharmacist believes, and the cold symptoms actually disappear from the patient’s body after a few hours of taking it, which makes him believe that she is always loyal to him when she faces these symptoms to become the first solution in front of him, but he does not know that this injection that was deceived by being the fastest healer carries him many Risks that may threaten his life. Therefore, the Ministry of Health has repeatedly warned citizens not to take this injection, no matter how cold they encounter symptoms, because of the serious dangers that it may result in, which may become chronic and bear them alone as a result of a quick desire to get rid of emergency symptoms. In the following report, Al-Dustour lists the components of the triple injection for cold, its benefits and harms, as well as the legality of its use. Dr. Ahmed Samir, a pharmacist, describes the “syringe” as a formula invented by a pharmacist, to treat colds, and it actually has a proven effect in treating the patient as soon as he is injected with it and the symptoms of cold disappear from his body, so there is a great demand for it by name by patients, especially in The periods between the change of seasons and the advent of winter, when microbes spread and the incidence of colds increases, explaining that in the end it is an antibiotic, analgesic, an anti-inflammatory, in addition to a fever reducer. Doctor: They contain substances that may cause serious dangers While Dr. Kamal Sabry, a consultant in internal medicine, pointed out that the danger of a cold injection is that it consists of several elements that may cause great dangers to human health. If used without consulting a doctor, such as stomach ulcers, acute kidney failure. The second ingredient is Dexamethasone, an injection that contains a large dose of cortisone, which can raise the level of sugar and pressure, which may lead to osteoporosis, potassium deficiency, and stomach pain. And he added, that the injection also contains an antibiotic that contains "Ceftriaxone Sodium", and this injection - according to him - can cause allergies, skin rashes and shortness of breath in some cases, and may also lead to a heart stop, noting that it is the same as the antibiotic does not It can be taken without consulting a doctor because of the serious risks it may cause. Legal opinion In the same context, Mahmoud Fathi, a lawyer with the High Appeal, confirmed that, according to the Egyptian law regulating the sale of medicines, it is prohibited to sell or prescribe medicines without a medical prescription, as Law 127 of 1955, with its amendments, stipulated in Article No. “32” that a pharmacist may not dispense to the public any A drug prepared in a pharmacy except by virtue of a medical ticket, except for constitutional formulations that are used externally, as well as constitutional formulations that are used internally, provided that they do not include one of the substances listed in Schedule “1” attached to this law. He added, that he may not dispense any special pharmaceutical preparation that contains one of the substances listed in Table “2” attached to this law except with a written visa from the doctor. Governmental warnings The Egyptian Drug Information Center, affiliated to the Central Administration for Pharmacological Affairs, at the Ministry of Health and Population, warned against using a "cold syringe", explaining that there is no cure for colds, but some medicines are used that help relieve some symptoms, after consulting a doctor or a pharmacist. . The center pointed out that medicines should not be used indiscriminately, as each medicine is taken according to the health status of each person individually, stressing that the use of dexamethasone adversely affects patients with diabetes and high blood pressure, in addition to the fact that the antibiotic in general does not treat colds because it Viral infection, but it is used to treat bacterial infection, and the excessive use of antibiotics makes the body resistant to them in the long run. In addition, the Drug Information Center confirmed that the use of pain relievers and antipyretics causes health problems for patients with liver, heart, diabetes and asthma, and excessive use of it causes stomach ulcers and impaired kidney function.