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Re: For the Public Good – Pseudoephedrine and Phenylephrine

dichasium — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 11:18:04 -0000

Are they both an anti-histamine?

Re: For the Public Good – Pseudoephedrine and Phenylephrine

Trysta — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:26:39 -0000

I just made my own tincture from Ephedra Sinica (Ma Huang) which I bought in bulk when it was legal. 3 teeny drops from a dropper bottle and asthma/congestion is gone. Pseudoephedrine, though not as strong as Ephedra, is the only OTC drug that worked for nasal congestion. Phenylephrine is filler crap and a huge lie. The government banned my asthma rescue inhalers so I've taken up kitchen chemistry myself. For me, a simple congestion problem can land me in ER w/no insurance. Interesting that FDA's claim the ban on my inhaler is due to it being "aerosol". My bathroom spray is aerosol... I can't have a rescue inhaler, but I can still use aerosol spray after I take a dump. That room smelling fresh is way more important than letting me have my meds right? Screw the FDA.

Re: For the Public Good – Pseudoephedrine and Phenylephrine

Undrgrndgirl813 — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:58:34 -0000

sudafed is not an antihistamine...

Re: For the Public Good – Pseudoephedrine and Phenylephrine

Kevin Kennedy-Spaien — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 18:13:26 -0000

Doubly annoying is the fact that pseudoephedrine is a replacement drug itself. One used to be able to get still better medicine until the Great Ephedra Ban! I want my old formula Sudafed (1990's vintage)!

Re: For the Public Good – Pseudoephedrine and Phenylephrine

John R. Carman — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 15:04:56 -0000

I'm currently taking Claritin-D, which contains loratadine as well as pseudoephedrine, and is available behind the pharmacy counter without a prescription. I'm taking the medication for my allergies, but I also have a cold, and the medication is working for both.

Re: For the Public Good – Pseudoephedrine and Phenylephrine

Whitney — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 14:48:43 -0000

I developed a hiatal hernia in college. Tagamet, a histamine blocker, helped quite a bit. Once, however, I took too much, and ended up with this huge rash everywhere- and the only cure was sudafed-an antihistamine, to help with the hives I was getting. Moral of the story- knowing a little about how pharmaceuticals work is a good thing, and prevents trips to the dermatologist. Also, knowing what drug does what in these over the counter combos will save you money and frustration when the drug that "breaks up the mucous" does squat to dry it up.