Type of disorder | Prevalent treatment | Rational treatment |
| | ||
Fever in children | Nimesulide, banned worldwide for children; is widely prescribed. It damages the liver and causes peptic ulcer. | Paracetamol or Ibuprofen |
Common cold | Medicines containing phenylpropanolamine that cause stroke | Steam inhalation |
High blood pressure | Atenolol, a betablocker that causes erectile dysfunction | Enalapril and similar agents |
Diarrhoea | A range of anti-bacterials | Often ORS is enough |