The doctor warned about the deadly danger of a cocktail of Corvalol and energy drink

The combination of Corvalol with energy drink, which has become widespread online as a cocktail for “intoxication,” is deadly. General practitioner, Candidate of Medical Sciences Andrei Kondrakhin warned about this in a conversation with Tsargrad.

The specialist explained that Corvalol contains phenobarbital, which, when ingested, blocks the enzymatic system of the liver and makes it difficult to remove toxins from the body. This leads to a drop in blood pressure and a lack of oxygen. The caffeine contained in energy drinks, in turn, enhances the body's reaction. “That is, this is poisoning, which can lead to very rapid decompensation. And the person may never return to us,” the doctor warned.

Kondrakhin noted that it is impossible to buy phenobarbital at a pharmacy without a prescription, unlike Corvalol or Valocordin. At the same time, he recalled, energy drinks should not be sold to persons under 18 years of age. However, according to the doctor, if such a trend has appeared on the Internet, this indicates that children are still buying them.

The therapist noted that Valocordin is popular among Russian pensioners, and if it is removed from prescription form, it could cause social tension. At the same time, the current situation is very dangerous, Kondrakhin believes. He urged people to think about how this dilemma could be resolved.

Earlier it became known that teenagers in Russia were addicted to a dangerous cocktail of Corvalol and energy drinks. Young people on social networks have repeatedly posted guides on how to get the right mixture.