- Dr. Joseph Buchner is considered the creator of the first synthetic medicine in history.
- In 1828 he managed to extract the active ingredient from the willow and thus obtained the substance called salicin.
- There are some medicines that have been banned in Mexico for identifying that they cause damage to people’s health.
The pharmaceutical industry is one of the most valuable and important that exists. Its role during the current pandemic has been decisive in offering alternatives to the world population. At the same time, it also maintains a strict control for each of the drugs that have been developed and some have even been banned after being marketed.
How did the first drug in history come about?
For starters, the industry at a professional level is relatively young. In fact, the Dr. Joseph Buchner He is considered the creator of the first synthetic medicine in history. It all goes back to 1828 when the then Professor at the University of Munich managed to extract the active ingredient from the willow. In this way he got the substance called salicin.
His role completely changed the world because before then the ways of healing were quite limited. All were based on natural remedies and none had scientific support.
Instead, with the advent of medicines have managed to prevent millions of deaths in the world every year. They are also a central element to improve the quality of life of people and achieve the recovery of the sick. Although as it is such a delicate subject, meticulous care is also required to ensure its proper functioning.
Medications that are prohibited in Mexico
For the development of any drug, large investments of money are required. While at least a decade of research is necessary to be able to specify any proposal. At the same time, The fact that medicines go on sale is not a guarantee of safety because there are some that have been banned after being marketed.
Regarding this topic, Dr. Omar Segura made a video with some drugs that are prohibited in Mexico by the Federal Commission for Protection against Sanitary Risks (Cofepris). This is very important information that you should know because in no way should you prescribe any of the following options to your patients.
Nimesulide
It is a drug that is commonly used to relieve inflammation, pain, and fever, especially in pediatric patients. According to official international reports, this analgesic has been related to serious liver disorders in recent years, for which reason its marketing in several countries has been restricted or suspended. In fact, in 2019 Cofepris published a risk notice and suspended its sale in Mexico
Rosiglitazone
Since 2010, Cofepris warned that this medication, prescribed to patients with cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes, is a “potential risk to health.” There are reports that the drug known commercially as Avandia can cause increased liver enzymes and osteoporosis.
Ranitidine
This drug, usually marketed under the name Zantac, was created to decrease the production of stomach acid. Initially it was also used as a treatment for peptic ulcer, gastroesophageal reflux disease and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
Since 2019 it was withdrawn from the market because Cofepris identified the impurity N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) in its formula, which is a potential human carcinogen.
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