Adverse effects, studied on ants, of six products largely used by humans; a mini review

Abstract

Working on ants as models, we examined the side effects of six largely used products, separately published our findings, and here summarize them for the readers’ convenience. The herbicides, the active substance of which is pelargonic acid, must be used only for not cultivated area since they impact the live of the soil fauna. Imodium, the active substance of which is Loperamide, used to stop diarrhea, should be used during short time periods, monitoring the patients as for their food consumption, locomotion, social relationships, cognition and dependence on the drug use. Only small amount of the myorelaxant Epsipram, the active substance of which is Tetrazepam, should be used, monitoring the patients as for their activity, locomotion, social relationships, stress, cognition, memory and dependence on the drug consumption. The antiemetic Motilium, the active substance of which is Domperidone, should be used after having made an adequate clinical examination of the patients, take then care of them monitoring them as for their health since side effects may occur. The dietary supplement Cognizing, the active substance of which is citicoline, should not be used, being inefficient and causing stress, agitation, nervousness and strong dependence on its consumption. The dietary supplement PQQ is efficient and has no adverse effect; it could be used, but at low doses, since, being novel, some not yet observed side effects may occur.