Kenyan pharmacists are warning the public against using a commonly available allergy (antihistamine) tablet for purported vaginal “tightening.” The Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya says people should not insert the drug into the vagina and advises those who have already tried to stop.

Both outlets frame the issue as a viral or commonly shared practice and focus on safety. The BBC emphasises that women who have already used the tablets should seek medical attention if they experience any problems. The Punch similarly highlights the regulator’s warning and urges caution, presenting the concern as a misuse of an antihistamine rather than a medically supported treatment.