Prescribing a drug in England has killed thousands of people
| Research by an English media shows that in the last 5 years alone, more than three thousand people have died due to the prescribed drug called pregabalin in England, which has been found to have many side effects. |
According to media reports, a drug has caused thousands of deaths in the UK and it is also one of the most commonly prescribed active ingredients in Germany.
Investigations by the “Sunday Times” show. About 3,400 people have died in this country due to the use of pregabalin in the last five years alone. 12 years ago, this number was 9 people, and in 2022, this number has reached 780 people. According to the Times, this is the fastest increase in deaths caused by the use of an addictive drug in the UK.
According to the British National Health Service (NHS), this drug is used to treat epilepsy and anxiety. . This medicine is only available with a doctor’s prescription and in the form of capsules, tablets or liquid. This drug is also one of the drugs that are often prescribed in Germany. According to the National Health Service of England, this drug stops epilepsy by reducing abnormal electrical activity in the brain.
For nerve pain, it blocks pain by affecting pain signals that travel from the brain and down the spine.
During anxiety, it stops the brain from releasing chemicals that cause fear.
This drug was first introduced to the market as a treatment for epilepsy. Today it is also prescribed for anxiety and nerves, but according to Times research and official NHS data, the list of side effects includes headaches, fatigue, dizziness, shortness of breath, diarrhoea, mood swings, swollen limbs, blurred vision, memory problems. And some other side effects.
What is particularly problematic about this drug is that it can create a euphoric mood, but it can also be addictive. Addicts can no longer control the use of this drug and in many cases increase the dose of the drug on their own initiative or combine it with other drugs. This can lead to serious or even fatal consequences. According to a 2019 Swedish study, pregabalin use was directly linked to an increased risk of suicide and accidental overdose.
In the UK alone, more than eight million people are expected to receive a prescription for the drug by 2022. to be Just one year earlier, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence called on the medical profession to improve prescribing safety practices. However, since then, versions have steadily increased. One doctor told the Times: “Prescribing pregabalin is like selling a car without brakes.”
According to information from the German Medical Association’s Drug Commission, pregabalin is also one of the most prescribed drugs in Germany.
A request for current data and figures on prescription mortality and pregabalin addiction from the pharmaceutical commission IPPEN.MEDIA, in Germany has so far gone unanswered.
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