Compound licorice tablets used to be sold in pharmacies, especially when the seasons alternate, most families have a small bottle, which is very effective in treating cough. In a cost-effective, cough-relieving effect is more significant, so it was previously called "parity medicine" by the people. First, why can't I buy licorice slices? Since 2005, compound licorice tablets have been classified as prescription drugs by the Food and Drug Administration, so it is not recommended to buy them by yourself, and if necessary, they should be purchased and used under the guidance of a doctor.

Second, the side effects of compound licorice tablets have been shown in clinical research and cases. If you take compound licorice tablets for a long time, you may have drug dependence and addiction. After stopping the drug, you will have symptoms of runny nose, cold sweat and irritability. This situation will take 2-3 months to return to normal, so this drug will not be easily prescribed and used in general hospitals. Seriously, if you take compound licorice tablets for a long time, it will also lead to a secondary hypertension, which is characterized by elevated blood pressure, low blood potassium and metabolic alkalosis. If these conditions are not treated in time, it will seriously lead to renal failure and heart failure.

Third, who can't take compound licorice tablets for infants and the elderly? The metabolism of ingredients in infants and the elderly is relatively slow, and high blood concentration may cause dyspnea and life-threatening. It is also not recommended for patients with intestinal peptic ulcer, which will increase the secretion of gastric acid and aggravate the condition. The use of this drug by diabetic patients is not conducive to the stability of blood sugar, and even leads to the aggravation of the disease. Hypertensive patients, after taking compound licorice tablets, will have symptoms such as high blood pressure and low blood potassium, which is not conducive to blood pressure stability. These four groups of people are not recommended to take. It is suggested that drugs should not be taken indiscriminately, and it is wrong to take drugs without symptoms. In daily life, it is actually more dangerous for some people to buy drugs directly after catching a cold, having a fever or getting angry. It is safer to see a doctor first and find out the reasons and take them under the guidance of a doctor.