why was bex powder banned?

What is bex powder?

What are the ingredients of bex powder? bex powder is a mix powder with content Aspirin, phenacetin, codeine and caffeine powder, invented in 1920, became popular after 1930, reached its climax from 1950 to 1960, and was deeply loved by people. In Australia and Europe, it can be used as a daily health drink to refresh and relieve pain. But it was banned in 1977.

Why ban bex powder?

As we know before,Bex powder is a mixture of aspirin, phenacetin and codeine and caffeine.So we answer this question from the efficacy and side effects of each ingredient

1.We know that aspirin is an anti-inflammatory drug. If taken in large quantities for a long time, it will cause gastric mucosal damage, gastritis, gastric ulcer and other diseases. At the same time, it may also damage liver and kidney function and cause renal failure. Taking aspirin for a long time will do great harm to human body.
2.Phenacetin belongs to antipyretic and analgesic drugs. Long term or excessive use of phenacetin can cause hemolytic anemia, methemoglobinemia, renal papillary necrosis and metastatic cell carcinoma of renal pelvis and other side effects.
3.Codeine was used to relieve cough; Analgesics, sedative drugs, long-term use may appear psychosis or fantasy; Breathing is weak, slow or irregular; Heart rate is fast or slow, abnormal. Long term application causes dependence. The serious side effects caused by using bex powder are generally caused by codeine, especially for the elderly people with heart problems.Caffeine can also cause high blood pressure, heart rate and heart rate.

Therefore, all the raw materials of bex powder are prescription drugs and can not be used as conventional drinks. If they are used in large quantities for a long time, serious side effects will occur and great harm will be done to human body. Therefore, bex powder was finally banned.

Although Bex has been banned, there has been a strong demand worldwide for Bex or similar products, which has also attracted more laboratories to develop new products to meet market demand.