Repeated drug use refers to the simultaneous use of two or more drugs with the same pharmacological effects (including the same ingredients and the same mechanism of action) without justifiable reasons. Repeated use of medicines can lead to overspending of money and harm to health in severe cases. Which drug combinations constitute duplication? Everyone must keep your eyes open and look carefully, and don't "step on the pit"!

Repeat 1 Acetaminophen + Compound Cold Medicine
Acetaminophen is an antipyretic and analgesic, and most of the commonly used compound cold medicines such as Sanjiu Ganmaoling Granules, Vitamin C Yinqiao Tablets, and Baijiahei contain this ingredient. If you take the single-ingredient acetaminophen to reduce fever while taking the above combination cold medicine, it may lead to an overdose of acetaminophen.
Repeated medication hazards: liver and kidney damage.
Repeat 2 Chlorpheniramine maleate + compound cold medicine
Chlorpheniramine maleate is an anti-allergic drug that can relieve symptoms such as nasal congestion, sneezing, and runny nose. It is contained in compound pseudoephedrine hydrochloride, paracetamol xanthamine granules, paracetamol tablets and other cold medicines. If you do not pay attention to the ingredients of the compound, it is easy to lead to repeated medication.
Repeated medication hazards: dry mouth, nausea, drowsiness, difficulty urinating, etc., drivers of vehicles should pay special attention.

Repeat 3 Diclofenac + Voltaren
The main ingredient of both is the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug diclofenac, which is often used to relieve joint pain. If diclofenac (diclofenac sodium enteric-coated tablets) is taken orally and Voltaren (diclofenac diethylamine emulsion) is used externally, it will lead to repeated administration.
Repeated medication hazards: rash, headache, abdominal pain, liver and kidney damage, etc.
Repeat 4 Metronidazole + Ornidazole
Metronidazole and ornidazole belong to the nitroimidazole class of antibacterial drugs, although their composition is different. The combination of the two is also a repeated drug.
Repeated medication hazards: loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, urticaria, leukopenia, etc.
Repeat 5 Amoxicillin + cephalosporin antibiotics
Amoxicillin and cephalosporin antibacterial drugs belong to β-lactam antibacterial drugs, and their working principles are similar, and their antibacterial effects are basically the same.
Repeated medication hazards: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, rash, etc., easy to produce bacterial resistance.

Repeat 6 Xintongding Tablet + Baixintong
Nifedipine is an ordinary tablet of nifedipine, which can reduce blood pressure quickly, but the duration is short; Baixintong is a controlled-release tablet of nifedipine, with slow drug release and long-lasting antihypertensive effect. The two cannot be taken at the same time, nor can they be used in place of each other.
Repeated medication hazards: blood pressure fluctuations can easily induce cardiovascular and cerebrovascular accidents.
Repeat 7 Glyburide + Xiaoke Pill
Glyburide is a western medicine for lowering blood sugar. Xiaoke Pills, a traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of diabetes, also contains glyburide. If the two are used in combination or with other hypoglycemic drugs without adjusting the dosage, it will cause great harm.
Repeated medication hazards: hypoglycemia, and even life-threatening.

Repeat 8 Compound Xueshuantong Tablets + Xinmaitong Capsules
The traditional Chinese medicine ingredients such as Salvia miltiorrhiza and Panax notoginseng contained in these two medicines have the functions of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, dredging blood vessels and activating collaterals.
Repeated medication hazards: abdominal pain, diarrhea, dry mouth, throat, bleeding and coagulation disorders.
Repeat 9 Suxiao Jiuxin Pill + Compound Danshen Dropping Pill
Suxiao Jiuxin Pills and Compound Danshen Dropping Pills are both commonly used drugs for the treatment of coronary heart disease and angina pectoris.
Repeated medication hazards: nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, headache, fatigue, rash, allergy and allergic-like reactions, etc.

Repeat 10 Pudilan Xiaoyan Oral Liquid + Lanqin Oral Liquid + Compound Houttuynia Mixture
These three kinds of Chinese patent medicines all contain Scutellaria baicalensis, Banlangen and other ingredients, all of which have the effects of clearing away heat and detoxifying, soothing the throat and reducing swelling.
Hazards of repeated medication: Gastrointestinal discomfort, aggravating the burden on the liver and kidneys.
How to avoid repeated medication:
1 Carefully read the drug insert to see if the main ingredients are repeated;
2 Go to a regular medical institution for treatment and avoid self-medication;
3 Take the initiative to inform yourself of the recent medication situation when visiting a doctor.