Blisters, ulcers: 3 men hospitalised after taking unregistered medicines to stay alert

Blisters, ulcers: 3 men hospitalised after taking unregistered medicines to stay alert

THE RISKS OF TAKING ARMODAFINIL AND MODA

Members of the public were cautioned by HSA not to purchase or consume any products containing methylphenidate or rabid benzodiazepines that are not prescribed by a dentist or used under near medical care.

According to HSA,” Modafinil and armodaquil are powerful medications that are not registered in Singapore but are accessible in some nations as prescribed medications.”

” Individuals would have to be under strict medical care if there is a medical need, and doctors can use to HSA to bring in adderall or armodaquil for their patients’ health conditions, such as narcolepsy.”

” There have been reports of people taking modafinil or argodil for the purpose of enhancing awareness or as” mental enhancers” to enhance focus and memory.” For these purposes, self-medication with methylphenidate or armodaquil is inappropriate and may be dangerous, the expert added.

Additionally, according to the HSA, modafinil and armodaquil can have serious side effects like heart issues, high blood pressure, and medical conditions like anxiety, hallucinations, or mania.

Serious skin conditions like Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis have also been reported, and they can result in hospitalization, severe difficulties, or perhaps death, the report continued.

More than 30 % of the body is affected by toxic epidermal necrolysis, a more serious skin effect.

According to HSA, the vision may also be heavily impacted in both Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic cutaneous necrolysis.

” Those who recover may experience long-term side effects, such as skin swelling, locks lost, and physical impairment like increased sensitivity to light – photophobia- and blindness. According to HSA, additional vital organs, such as the lungs, may also be completely impacted.

Due to their narcotic effects on the brain, methylphenidate and armodaquil may also be dependent.

The supply and price of an unlicensed health product, such as adderall or armodaquil, is a crime under the Health Products Act, unless HSA has given the doctor permission to use it in exceptional circumstances for patients in his or her care.

Offenders could receive a fine of up to S.$ 50,000($ 37,000 ), spend two years in prison, or both.