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1. ARBIDOL
Active ingredient: umifenovir.
Other names: "Arpetolid", "Arpeflu", "ORVItol NP", "Arpetol", "Immust".
Soviet invention in 1974 , not recognized by the World Health Organization. Clinical trials of the drug in human diseases were carried out only in the CIS and China.
It is supposedly an antiviral drug with an immunomodulatory effect for the treatment of a wide variety of diseases , including influenza , but its effectiveness has not yet been proven.
2. ESSENTIAL
Active ingredient: polyenylphosphatidylcholine.
Other names: "Essentiale forte", "Essentiale N", "Essentiale forte N".
This popular liver protector, like all other so-called "hepatoprotectors", does not protect the liver in any way. Scientific studies have not found a positive effect of taking "Essentiale", but found something another: in acute and chronic viral hepatitis, it can increase bile stasis and inflammation activity.
Basically , it's a food supplement.
3. PROBIOTICS
Active ingredient: live microorganisms.
Popular drugs: "Hilak forte", "Acilact", "Bifiliz", "Lactobacterin", "Bifiform", "Sporobacterin", "Enterol".
Not only not been proven; apparently , most of the microorganisms contained in these preparations are not yet alive. The fact is that the packaging process destroys 99% of all potentially beneficial bacteria and spores. With the same success, you can drink a glass of kefir. In Europe and the USA, probiotics are not prescribed.
4. MEZIM FORTE
Active ingredient: pancreatin.
Other names: Biofestal, Normoenzym, Festal, Enzistal, Biozym, Vestal, Gastenorm, Creon, Mikrazim, Panzim, Panzinorm, Pankreazim , "Pantsitrat", "Penzital", "Uni-Festal", "Enzibene", "Ermital".
According to research , pancreatin may be effective only for indigestion. diabetes , pancreatitis , hernia, and true digestive disorders.
5. Corvalol
Active ingredient: phenobarbital.
Other names: "Valocordin", "Valoserdin".
Phenobarbital is a dangerous barbiturate with a pronounced narcotic effect.
When used regularly in large doses, it causes serious neurological and cognitive impairment ( short-term memory disorders , speech disorders , unsteady gait), suppresses sexual function , which is why it is banned from import into the USA , the UAE and many European countries.
6. PIRACETAM
Other names: "Lucetam", "Memotropil", "Nootropil", "Piratropil", "Cerebril".
Like all other nootropic drugs , it is known mainly in the CIS. The effectiveness of piracetam has not been proven , but there is evidence of unwanted side effects. Not registered in most developed countries.
7. CINNARIZINE
Active ingredient: diphenylpiperazine.
Other names: Stugezin, Stugeron, Stunaron.
Cinnarizine is currently produced mainly in Bangladesh , while it was banned in the West 30 years ago. Why? The list of side effects would take up too much space , so we will only mention that the use of cinnarizine can lead to an acute form of parkinsonism.