Dr. Jean-Paul Hamon, a French general practitioner and president of the Federation of Physicians of France, cautions against the dangers of over-the-counter cold medications containing pseudoephedrine. He advocates for safer alternatives like saline solution and paracetamol, highlighting the cardiovascular risks associated with these drugs. The French National Agency for the Safety of Medicines has called for an end to the sale of such cold remedies, citing their potential to cause serious health complications.

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