Med Seven Pharmacy

13/07/2025

Bakit ba importanteng tapusin ang antibiotics?

Simple lang.

Overuse/Misuse = Resistance
Resistance = Walang effect ang antibiotics
No effect = Buhay ang nakataya

Imagine: simpleng sugat, pwedeng ikamatay.
Ganito ka-seryoso ang antibiotic resistance.

Kaya tapusin ang nireseta ni Dok! 🙂

09/07/2025

💸 WHY ARE BRANDED MEDICINES MORE EXPENSIVE?

🧪 Research & Development
They spend billions on research, trials, and testing.

📜 Patents
Brands have exclusive rights for years, so no one can copy them yet.

🎯 Marketing
They spend a lot on ads and promotion.

💊 WHY ARE GENERICS CHEAPER?

✅ Same Formula, Less Cost
They just copy the proven drug.

🧪 No More Trials Needed
They don’t redo the expensive studies.

🙅‍♂️ No Ads
Less marketing = lower price.

04/07/2025

Thanks Drugstores Association of the Philippines

04/07/2025

DTI Philippines

💭 As a Pharmacist, here’s what I feel:
The intention to improve healthcare access and support livelihoods is admirable.
But placing OTC medicines in sari-sari stores without proper pharmaceutical oversight is RISKY. ⚠️

➡️ Medicines aren’t like candies or canned goods.
They may be “over-the-counter,” but they still need proper storage, explanation, and caution when dispensed.

➡️ Who ensures proper usage?
Without trained professionals, people might:
💊 Self-medicate without understanding side effect
🚫 Misuse meds (e.g. loperamide, antibiotics if eventually allowed)
⏳ Delay proper treatment dahil feeling “okay na”
📚 We studied for years not just to dispense, but to educate.

Putting meds in places where health literacy isn’t ensured can lead to more HARM than HELP.

We're not here to limit access. We're here to protect lives.
OTC or not, medicines deserve respect. 💊🤍

03/07/2025

Attention!

Again our company is being used for scamming.
We are not affiliated with this viber group selling medicines online.

The person, JOHN RANES SANTOS, is not connected to our company in whatever capacity.

Mag ingat po ang lahat, please purchase from duly licensed pharmacies.

03/07/2025

Buy your medicines only from licensed pharmacies only.

I went to a sari-sari store the other day and saw contraceptive pills like Lady and Trust being sold right next to mosquito coil and diapers.

At first glance, it might seem convenient — but as a health professional, I couldn’t help but feel alarmed.

Contraceptive pills are NOT candy ‼️ They’re not “safe for all” just because they’re available over the counter in some tindahans. These are hormonal medications that affect your entire body — and they are NOT meant to be taken without proper medical guidance and a prescription.

Here’s why self-medicating with birth control pills can be dangerous:

1. 𝙉𝙤𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙥𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙖𝙢𝙚.
Iba-iba ang pills. Merong progestin-only, meron namang combined estrogen-progestin.
Kung mali ang mapili mo (lalo na kung may health condition ka na ‘di mo pa alam), puwedeng magka breakthrough bleeding, hindi umepekto ang pills, o magka serious side effects.

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2. 𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒂𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒉𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔.
Nag-aadjust ang katawan mo sa estrogen at progesterone sa pills — kaya puwedeng tumaas ang risk ng stroke, blood clot, migraine, o high blood pressure, lalo na kung ikaw ay over 35 o naninigarilyo.

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3. 𝑵𝒐 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 = 𝒏𝒐 𝒔𝒂𝒇𝒆𝒕𝒚 𝒏𝒆𝒕.
Hindi ito gaya ng vitamins.
Kailangan muna ng screening ng doktor or pharmacist — titingnan kung mataas ang BP mo, kung may history ka ng sakit, or kung bagay ba sa iyo yung formulation. Sa sari-sari store? Wala niyan. Walang counseling, walang assessment.

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4. 𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒎𝒂𝒚 𝒂𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉.
Hindi lang katawan ang naaapektuhan — pati emosyon at isip.
According to recent studies, may ilang babae na nagka-anxiety, mood swings, o kahit depression matapos magsimula ng pills.

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5. 𝑰𝒏𝒄𝒐𝒓𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 = 𝒇𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒆𝒅 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏.
Kung mali ang araw ng pagsimula o kung nakakalimot kang uminom, puwedeng bumaba ang effectiveness ng pill — at magresulta sa hormonal imbalance o unplanned pregnancy.

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6. 𝙄𝙩’𝙨 𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙖𝙬.
Under RA 10918 (Philippine Pharmacy Act), bawal magbenta ng pills sa hindi lisensyadong lugar gaya ng sari-sari store.
Dapat sa FDA-licensed pharmacy lang, at may reseta ng doktor at proper counseling ng pharmacist.

✅ What should you do instead?

✔️ Consult a doctor before starting any contraceptive.
✔️ Buy from licensed pharmacies only.
✔️ Ask a pharmacist to explain how and when to take it properly.
✔️ Be informed. Your health is too important to leave to chance.

𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥.
Birth control isn’t candy. It’s a tool that needs to be handled wisely — with screening, counseling, and monitoring, not impulse-buying.

So no, hindi porket nabibili sa tindahan, safe na. Binalaan na kita 😉

Your general health matters, and so does your right to be informed. Let’s protect both. 🧠✨

20/06/2025

31/05/2025

‼️WAG MAGPALOKO SA V**E AT SIGARILYO‼️

🚭 Maraming masamang epekto ang dala ng paninigarilyo sa ating katawan. Alam nyo ba na ang secondhand smoke, o ang usok galing sa iba na nalanghap mo, maaari pa ring magdulot ng mga malubhang sakit!

⚠️Ang mabangong amoy ng v**e ay kemikal na maaaring magdulot ng sakit tulad ng Popcorn Lung at EVALI—wala itong gamot at tuluyang pumapatay sa baga.

Hithit pa? Itigil mo na.

Isang paalala ngayong World No To***co Day.

***coDay **e

29/05/2025

Paano Maiiwasan ang Mpox

Iwasan ang malapitang pisikal na kontak sa mga taong may sintomas ng mpox, lalo na kung may mga pantal o sugat sa balat.

Huwag gumamit ng mga personal na gamit ng ibang tao, tulad ng tuwalya, damit, o kobre-kama.

Panatilihin ang kalinisan ng mga kamay sa pamamagitan ng regular na paghuhugas gamit ang sabon at tubig o paggamit ng alcohol-based hand sanitizer.

Kung ikaw ay nasa lugar na may outbreak ng mpox, iwasan ang kontak sa mga hayop na maaaring maging carrier ng virus.

Kung ikaw ay may sintomas ng mpox, agad na kumonsulta sa healthcare provider at iwasan ang malapitang kontak sa iba upang maiwasan ang pagkalat ng sakit.

25/05/2025

Let’s commit to making healthcare safer—one legible prescription at a time.

A Call to All Healthcare Workers: Preventing Medication Errors Starts with Clear Communication

This image is a real reminder of how illegible handwriting on prescriptions can lead to medication errors—putting patients’ lives at risk.

Medication errors are preventable.
Yet across hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies in the Philippines, one common cause persists: unclear or unreadable prescriptions.

Why This Matters:
• A misread dosage or medication name can result in overdose, allergic reactions, or ineffective treatment.
• Pharmacists may dispense the wrong drug due to guesswork.
• Nurses may administer the wrong dosage or frequency.
• Patients may lose trust in our health system due to adverse events that could have been avoided.

To All Prescribers:
• Write clearly or better, use printed e-prescriptions when possible.
• Always include the generic name, dose, route, frequency, and duration.
• Avoid abbreviations that can be misinterpreted.

To Pharmacists and Nurses:
• Never guess. If unsure, verify with the prescriber before administering or dispensing.
• Be an advocate for patient safety—double-check prescriptions.

Let’s commit to making healthcare safer—one legible prescription at a time.

20/05/2025

Be Safe always.

Wash your hands regularly.
Drink Immunity boosting vitamins.
Wear facemask in crowded areas and health facilities.

ON COVID-19 CASES IN SOUTHEAST ASIA
17 May 2025

The Department of Health is actively monitoring COVID-19 trends including the recently reported increases in specific areas of Southeast Asia. We are actively coordinating through established mechanisms like the ASEAN. This gives us verified information, boosting readiness even as we see no cause for alarm.

In the Philippines, as of May 3, 2025, we have observed an 87% decrease in cases and fatalities from 2024, with only 1,774 COVID-19 cases reported this year compared to 14,074 last year. The case fatality rate is only 1.13%. Recent trends also indicate a slight decrease in reported cases over the past three to four weeks. From 71 cases in the week of March 23 to April 5, 2025, it has decreased to 65 cases from April 6 to 19.

We are committed to keeping the public informed and will provide timely updates should the situation evolve. We encourage everyone to stay informed through official DOH channels, and continue practicing the same preventive measures that protect from other diseases:

✅Wear face masks in healthcare facilities
✅Stay home when sick
✅Cover your mouth when coughing and sneezing
✅Regularly wash hands with soap and water
✅Seek early consultation for symptoms