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From my personal experience, never expect more than your salary or think that you are going to get a bigger connection by working for an elite boss, it may never happen, you'd rather see their children and the children of their friends climb the social ladder while you are actually the ladder they use to climb, they can give you small pecks but in most cases nothing more.

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Nri is the oldest kingdom in Nigeria.
Igbo amaka

People are passing through a lot

Yes, they shared the same womb at the same time

I can't wait to leave this Afghanistan republic of Nigeria

More trouble for Arsenal, they can never qualify for Champions league again.

What's the essence of a sex tape?
Why make it?

Cross is out

Uniport that year, Nelson Mandela hall B, room 107.

Preciousppearl:
Have u tried cerumol ear drop?

Cerumol only removes waxes, he needs a professional help. An ENT specialist is the best bet, I hate self medication.

Is there anything left to hear or see?

Sewasaunt:
Trying to educate Nigerians is tiring, very, very tiring.

I also noticed that many people have this disdain for Medical practitioners, they would rather patronize their 'common folk'.

I wonder what can be done, how did we get here?

Is it education? An educated person on Nairaland met a charlatan for toothache and bragged about how the toothache went after the man bathed his tooth with a substance he later realized was acid. Like you saw a man, opened your mouth wah and he put something into your mouth A man you don't know from Adam, no permanent location to get him if anything goes wrong!

Is it poverty? Many of them pay very high rates to charlatans, e.g Nairaland's dr Wale charges 25,000 to treat staphylococcus and people pay.

How can a normal person take the words of a random 'aunty nurse' over a Pharmacist?

Then when things go south, they come crying to the hospitals, claim bills are expensive despite spending more on Charlatans and later open threads like a lady did about how Nigerian dentists only extract teeth and never treat. Aunty, did you go early enough?

Why?

Why?

A child will have appendicitis and next thing it is 'aporo epa ijebu', what is wrong with us?

How do we get better?

It is baffling, they would rather believe fairytales than believe a professional, like you rightly said, when it's rather too late that's when they start running to hospitals.
I will do my best to educate and enlighten, he who has ears should hear.

TarOrfeeek:
Honestly the drug abuse issue is another pointer to the endemic poverty - of both mind and material.

Rather than spend N5,000 to buy registration card and get a consultation with Doctors. A Nigerian will rather buy cocktail of tablets from Aboki that carries drugs in suitcase.

When you ask them, they'll say - this one no strong or I need something way go 'flush' my body.

If you try to advise, they'll obviously respond with indifference.

Our parents had a crucial role to play, because majority of us grew up with trial and error medications parents.

You got it right, poverty and illiteracy mostly, the government also has a big role to play, drugs should never be in the hands of those that are not meant to handle them.


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So today in the Pharmacy, a lady came in with a written note to buy the following antibiotics.
Perfloxacin 2
"Cipro infusion" 6
"Ciproxin tablets" 2
Rocephin 6.

On seeing the note I wasn't comfortable, I asked her who the drugs were meant for, she said it's for herself, I then asked her who prescribed it and she said a nurse, I asked her to call the nurse that I want to speak with her to know why she wants to give all these antibiotics to one person, maybe all the bacteria in the world are having a conference in the lady's body.

Not that the the one she wrote "Ciproxin" is ciprofloxacin and Cipro infusion is also ciprofloxacin but meant for intravenous use (these nurses usually call it Ciproxin or Cipro), Ciprofloxacin and Perfloxacin are the same class of drugs with similar mechanism of action, (same Pharmacology) just some differences in their chemical structures,

so basically this "nurse" wants to give one drug in two different forms (Ciproxin tablets and Cipro infusion) with another similar drug (Perfloxacin) to one person and don't forget Rocephin (Ceftriaxone) which is another powerful antibiotic.

So the nurse was called, I introduced myself as the pharmacist that wants to sell the drugs she wrote down for a patient and that I'm not comfortable with the patient taking all these at the same time, that it could cause more harm than good, she told me that the patient ran some infection tests and that those drugs she wrote are the ones that was recommended by the lab results.

Now let me explain what happened here, the lady ran some infection tests and the laboratory scientist also ran what is called antibiotic sensitivity tests to determine the most appropriate antibiotic to use for treatment, this helps doctors to go straight and prescribe the suitable antibiotic, just like hitting the bull's eye without beating about the bush.

So this nurse told me that according to the lab results, that the lady is supposed to use all the antibiotics that showed sensitivity, at this point my jaw dropped, I tried to let her know that she's making a mistake,she now told me to give the lady only "Ciproxin" I sold only a pack of Ciprofloxacin to the lady and told her this pack will suffice for whatever treatment she wants and that has needs further evaluation, she should go to a clinic and see a proper doctor.

She said she was directed to the woman because she has a good reputation of treating people of infections and they get pregnant afterwards, so it was a case of child bearing.
She left with the drugs and came back about thirty minutes later, that the "nurse" said that what I gave her was not Ciproxin, I collected my drugs back and refunded her appropriately. God knows I tried.

Her case was not the first and it definitely would not be the last, I see it everyday, nothing stops me from selling all those drugs and pocketing the money, but I have a duty which i also swore to, to protect and educate people on the dangers of drug misuse, that "Aunty Nurse" that learnt "nursing" on the roadside instead of going to school, that did freedom instead of graduation is who people prefer to patronise instead of going to hospital to get a proper care.

That wasn't fair in all fairness to Pere, I don't like him but he got more votes and he should stay while Angel leaves.

Let there be more gay, so that their would be plenty girls for few of us that are straight, and let the number of lesbians reduce.
Sense will not kill me

Funkybabee:
Biko can you connect me with that company ooo


I'm an hospitality graduate, I can cook biko

My dear, I was just the Pharmacist attached to their Pharmacy, the place is owned by a Lebanese and they treat their Nigerian staff like shit.

And they will be paid in dollars, I have worked in a company where the expatriate chef doesn't know how to boil water, yet he earns more than a million naira monthly.

This article is based on my daily observations of drug use in Nigeria as a community Pharmacist. I will not be talking about substance abuse which involves the use of psychoactive substances but rather drug misuse.

Nigeria has a chequered history of drug delivery and usage, almost all drug types could be bought over the counter in Nigeria, before I go further drugs in the Pharmacy are classified into Over The Counter (OTC) drugs and Prescription Only Medications (POM). OTC drugs are medications that could be bought without a doctor's prescription while POM are medications that you can only buy with a valid prescription by a medical, dental or veterinary practitioners.

In Nigeria, virtually all drugs are sold as OTC, you can simply walk into any pharmacy or drug store and purchase the most ethical drug without any prescription and this has resulted in a lot of drug misuse in the society today with a lot of implications.

Another factor is that once an average Nigerian takes a drug once, he/she assumes the role of an expert in that particular drug, he will start prescribing for himself and to every Tom, Dick and Harry without taking into consideration that drugs are most times prescribed to suit a particular patient and that one drug could be used to manage different conditions.

Sometimes, people also take drugs for conditions that are entirely different from what the drug is meant for, you will see someone with a cold and flu buying a heavy antibiotic.

Most Nigerians do not follow or complete a dosage regimen, sometimes a drug especially antibiotics and antimalarials are prescribed to be taken for a given interval of time for a particular number of days, it is common to see people that will just take a dose of a drug and when they get better, they will just abandon the whole thing, the risk here is that if you don't take drugs such as antimalarials and antibiotics as prescribed, there is a chance that the bacteria or malaria parasite being treated will develop resistance to that particular drug so that when you take it next time the drug may not work again and the danger is that the resistant strain of the bacteria or malaria parasite can be transmitted from one person to the other, and when this happens, the drug becomes more or less useless and there would be need to start developing another drug molecule that can take care of the new resistance strain and the development of a new drug takes years and billions of dollars.

I will be listing some drugs that I have noticed people taking in ways that they are not meant to be taken.

Ampicillin/Cloxacillin (Ampiclox is the most popular brand). In my opinion, this is the most abused antibiotic in Nigeria, there is nothing that people don't take this drug for, some take it immediately after having sex to 'flush their system", some say it is an abortifacient, some take it when they miss their period, others use it to treat "toilet infection". This drug is an antibiotic that should only be used when prescribed by a competent person and when you want to use it, please use it as prescribed, the culture of buying drugs from roadside "chemist" is about to render this drug useless in this country, it is not uncommon for people to walk to a patent medicine dealer and demand for two capsules of Ampiclox, when you take it this way, you are exposing the drug to bacteria resistance, hence rendering it useless.

Metronidazole (popular brand is Flagyl). Also in my opinion the second most abused drug in Nigeria, people normally buy it together with Tetracycline especially when they are purging, most people do not know that Flagyl is an antibiotic and that it has a dosage regimen that should be strictly followed when taking it. I am skipping the dosage regimen on purpose because it should be the job of your prescriber and your pharmacist, you shouldn't self medicate. Please avoid alcohol while taking this drug.

Acetaminophen (Paracetamol). This drug is an OTC drug that could be purchased at anytime, the normal dose for an adult is two tablets every eight hours for a maximum of three days, I have seen someone swallow four tablets of paracetamol at once, his excuse was that two tablets no longer work for him, the danger with the drug is that the overdose causes liver problems, therefore do not take more than two tablets per dose and do not take another earlier than eight hours after the previous dose.

Non Steroidal Anti inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS). This includes Diclofenac, Ibuprofen, aspirin, piroxicam (felvin) etc. It is very common to see people taking two or more of these at the same time, these drugs share similar mechanism of action, therefore they are not meant to be taken together or taken more than the required dose, when someone takes an overdose of any of these drugs, the person is at risk of developing stomach ulcer and it is always advised that any of these class of drug should not be taken on empty stomach and no matter the severity of the pain, the prescribed dose should not be exceeded.

Steroids (Prednisolone and dexamethasone). Yoruba people call these drugs "yodi" or "dikonga", people buy these drugs not because of their medical uses but for their adverse effects, long term use of this drug cause weight gain and this has made it a hot cake for people that want to put on weight, the adverse effects of this drug include increased appetite, puffy face, increased hair growth, lowering of immunity (increased risk of infections), osteoporosis (weak bones), blurred vision, high blood pressure and diabetes. There is also a report that links long term use of these drugs to glaucoma. These drugs should be only used on the advice of a doctor or a pharmacist.

Worthy of mention are also antibiotics such as ciprofloxacin (Ciprotab), Amoxicillin (Amoxil), Amoxicillin/Clavulanic acid (Augmentin), these are drugs that require advice by professionals before you take them.

In conclusion, drugs are also poisons depending on the usage, if you must use any drug, let your doctor prescribe it and buy it from a pharmacist, follow the given instructions and do not self medicate, you might just be killing yourself and also let the prescriber know what else you are taking apart from the drug, ask questions no matter how stupid they may sound, ask what food you cannot take alongside the drug, that question that sounds stupid might be what will save your life. Because prescription drugs are readily available here in Nigeria does not make you the buyer a drug expert.

You can drop a question here or on the blog, o will do well to answer them.

https://naijapharmacist..com/2021/09/drug-abuse-in-nigeria.html?m=1
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tunwumi here's the thread

OChimex:
And he keeps proving him right by his actions.

On the contrary, the man that called him brainless is actually a mad man, he had no reason whatsoever to call him brainless.
I hope you know the meaning of being brainless.

Stanweezy:
My sister sent the attached picture below for me, according to her she said the chemist she went said its bkus of the water she bath with.

Please I need answers on what could be the cause of this boils.

Thank you

I will need history please.

OChimex:
You do more. Lol

Maturity is proving your critics wrong with your good behavior.

This guy was super talented. He had it all, but his stupidity made his career so short and irrelevant.

If he was well behaved, he would have been a legend now.

Attitude is like a tyre, no matter what car you think you are, if your attitude is bad like a flat tire, you ain't going anywhere.

Rooney of Man U was more stubborn than this guy, but at a point he had a rethink and turned his life around. Now he is counted among EPL best....

Okay, that's the justification for calling him brainless.

I support him, I will do more than that.
How can you say someone has no brain?

Mtchewww

cescky:
Let me have your digits please

Lol as per hydrogen peroxide...

We bless God for science.. But science is BIG BUSINESS and big pharma must make money... Too many natural cure scientists try to hide..

Anyways.. Vist

earthclinic.com

Am not advocating drinking it, but highly diluted.. The above website is quite educative

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A terrorist can't name a terrorist, it's simple

Still same old shit

cescky:
Nice one.. Thanks for the help.. I think id ask the guy who bought the grams etc.. Also i think id arrange to have some bought in Nigeria since ede yapa, no taking chances till the r virus tire, also research hydrogen peroxide on viruses, lol, am also buying that.

Abeg if i get issues getting the ivt locally ill contact you.

Please, hydrogen peroxide is poisonous as you can't swallow it, it's a disinfectant and can only be used on the surface.
I have ivermectin in the Pharmacy, it normal comes as 0.3mg or 3mcg

Please let Pogba go, his form is on and off.
It's should have sold him this season to buy a good DM.

Bankowner:
@solofresh2
@obiekunie01
COVID-19 is real, prevention is better and cheaper than cure. I have family members both in Nigeria and abroad who have had it, it is no roller coaster ride.

Cc: dozis

Leave the naysayers, something I have experienced.