The Ministry of Health represented by Assistant Agency for Medical Services has warned pilgrims from certain medications that may increase the risk of sun strokes during the performance of Hajj rituals. Clinical Pharmacist Nora Al-Juhani stressed that with the increase of temperature degrees for Hajj season this year, it is expected that the sun strokes are the most important health problems that may be faced by pilgrims, especially the elderly who suffer from chronic diseases, According to previous year statistics, Al-Juhuani said that some medications may affect the body's ability to deal with and respond to high temperatures, such as medicines of high blood pressure, diuretics, beta inhibitors, some asthma drugs, abdominal cramps and nausea.
