Nigerians have been warned by a Pharmacist, Mrs Andaline Dukor against consuming herbal medicines that have not been certified by the regulatory agencies.
Dukor at the unveiling of Troop Pharmacy in Ikeja last Friday said there is so much harm that can happen to people if they continue to take herbs that have not passed the test of regulatory agencies.
“There are herbals that are effective, but they must be prepared properly. Even in the pharmacy, we have some herbals that have been capsulated already where pharmacists have calculated the quantity that is safe for the people.
“If we must take herbals, I would want us to go for those that have been validated by regulatory agencies and have been tried on experimental animals. It is better that we are taking the right medicines than taking medicines that will land us where we don’t want to be,” Dukor advised.
Also, an Optometrist, Dr Chidinma Ugwu, said it was important people go for a regular eye test to detect if they have contracted glaucoma and other eyes diseases.
“Regular eye test will ensure early detection of glaucoma and other eyes diseases which will, in turn, fastrack the treatment process. Glaucoma is no respecter of age. It can be contracted by both young and old people,” Ugwu said.
She added that regular exercise and eating balanced diets could help check glaucoma.
The Managing Director of Troop Pharmacy, Mrs Chizomam Emeje, said its Ikeja branch was unveiled to avail people with quality and affordable medicines.
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