For the past few months, some influencers have been using their social networks to extol the merits of an over-the-counter drug that would make it possible to gain weight and more mainly “buttocks”. A method that would actually be dangerous to health!
Since the meteoric rise of the Kardashian sisters and mainly of Kim Kardashianmany women including influencers well-known do everything they can to look like their idol. Against the backdrop of reality TV, many dream of sporting the same body as these starlets, hourglass shapevia the influencers “skinny » as they call themselves. These young women who think they are too thin do not hesitate to promote certain drugs for weight gain and mainly buttocks but beware of drugs which are not intended for that at all. This is also the case of a drug Hypo-allergenic that these instagramers, tiktokers or youtubers share on their networks.
Even if the return to naturalness is increasingly acclaimed by media personalities around the world, the fact remains that some women still dream of owning larger shapes. The trend of big ass and big tits is still present on our networks. It was the team of DR Chouchana, a doctor in charge of pharmacovigilance, who warned about this new practice: “Sorcerer’s apprentices have been discovered doing incredible medical prescriptions, in an attempt to look like (reality TV star) Kim Kardashian, bordering on the illegal practice of medicine.But how do they do it? These young women advise the use of an over-the-counter anti-allergic drug for less than 10 euros, the Periactin.
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A diverted and dangerous use of a drug whose risks are still poorly assessed
All of these influencers publish impressive photos on their networks attesting to their weight gain. But what they don’t know is that Periactin is made up of an active ingredient cyproheptadine who still has a Balance-benefit/risks poorly assessed. The SFPT (French Society of Pharmacology and Therapeutics) published a press release to alert the population to the dangers of taking this medication: “the benefit/risk ratio of cyproheptadine should be reassessed in view of the withdrawal of its marketing authorization or at least its registration on a prescription list“.
It was in 1994 that the indication concerning the appetite stimulation on the drug was withdrawn in view of the risks it represents, it was Dr Chouchana who indicated that these molecules are moreover “particularly monitored for their potential misuse“. He adds that taking this medicine does not remain not without risk since it is possible to be affected by drowsiness, convulsions, hallucinations, but also “more serious effects such as liver, blood, heart problems, especially if there is an overdose“. The ANSM has indicated that it is carrying out a study of the situation to assess whether the implementation of actions should be considered.