05/06/2025
🛑 AVOID PHARMACIES WITHOUT THE PRESENCE OF PHARMACY PERSONNEL
Because Your Life Might Depend on It
Every medicine has the potential to heal or to harm depending on who gives it, how, and to whom.
📍 Real Case Example:
Mr. Kamau, a 62-year old man living with glaucoma and hypertension, walked into a pharmacy with a simple complaint runny nose and a mild cough.
There was no pharmacist or qualified pharmacy technologist present. He was sold coldrid a combination cold medicine containing pseudoephedrine, a decongestant.
👉Two days later, he returned with:
1. Eye pain
2. Blurred vision
3. Headaches
👉What happened?
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❌ Mistake:
Pseudoephedrine can increase intraocular pressure, which is dangerous for people with glaucoma.
🎯 Truth:
This was not a cold medication error, it was a knowledge error.
The person who gave it did not understand how the ingredients interact with chronic conditions like glaucoma.
🚨 Consequences:
Worsened glaucoma
Increased risk of permanent vision loss
Patient skipped eye drops due to dizziness — worsening the condition further
✅ What Should Have Happened:
With a pharmacist or trained technologist present:
The patient's medical history would be considered.
A safer option (like steam inhalation or saline spray) would be recommended.
The patient would be reminded to continue his eye drops even when sick.
📣 Bottom Line:
Do not buy medicine from a pharmacy without a pharmacist or qualified technologist present.
They are not just "medicine sellers" — they are your last line of defense against harmful drug interactions and silent risks.
Choose health. Choose safety. Choose a pharmacy with a professional.
👩⚕️👨⚕️ From your Pharmacist Who Cares.
TUNZA CHEMIST -LAMU ISLAND
