SaysWho? Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 Popular nasal decongestant doesn't actually relieve congestion, FDA advisers say APNEWS.COM Government advisers say the leading decongestant used by millions of Americans to treat nasal congestion doesn't actually work. Quote Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously on Tuesday against the effectiveness of the key drug found in popular versions of Sudafed, Dayquil and other medications stocked on store shelves. Quote If the FDA follows through on the panel’s recommendations, Johnson & Johnson, Bayer and other drugmakers could be required to pull their oral medications containing phenylephrine from store shelves. That would likely force consumers to switch to the behind-the-counter pseudoephedrine products or to phenylephrine-based nasal sprays and drops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 We've known for over 15 years that this stuff doesn't do anything as a pill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUFKAK Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, Jason said: We've known for over 15 years that this stuff doesn't do anything as a pill. It’s great for meth though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, TUFKAK said: It’s great for meth though Huh? The whole reason this is otc is that unlike pseudoephedrine you can't make meth from it I thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spork3245 Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 4 minutes ago, TUFKAK said: It’s great for meth though This is about Phenylephrine, not Pseudoephedrine. Pseudoephedrine works. Using the Sudafed brand in the title/headline makes it confusing, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Vic20 Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 Sudafed: Its not even good for meth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 I think regular Sudafed still works, it's the OTC version (Sudafed PE) that doesn't? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 They were talking about this on the news this morning. Basically, the stuff 'behind the counter' works. The crap that you buy over the counter does not. But I guess it all goes over the counter, just different directions. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 23 minutes ago, Spork3245 said: This is about Phenylephrine, not Pseudoephedrine. Pseudoephedrine works. Using the Sudafed brand in the title/headline makes it confusing, though. @TUFKAK is a nurse. I'm sure he knows what drugs are what and what meth he can be making with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spork3245 Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 19 minutes ago, CitizenVectron said: I think regular Sudafed still works, it's the OTC version (Sudafed PE) that doesn't? They're both OTC (one you need to sign for and are "limited" in how much you can purchase at a time), but yes, they are two very different drugs that are both sold under the Sudafed name as well as other brands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUFKAK Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 To be fair I’m recalling shit from my fire dept days, I was a haz mat tech and we were trained to make meth so we’d know to recognize it, as nearly half our calls were damn meth labs. Shit may have changed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 15 minutes ago, Spork3245 said: They're both OTC (one you need to sign for and are "limited" in how much you can purchase at a time) The one that works is behind the pharmacy counter and thus by definition not OTC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spork3245 Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 13 minutes ago, Jason said: The one that works is behind the pharmacy counter and thus by definition not OTC. No. It’s “over the counter” meaning it doesn’t need a prescription… by definition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spork3245 Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 6 minutes ago, TUFKAK said: To be fair I’m recalling shit from my fire dept days, I was a haz mat tech and we were trained to make meth so we’d know to recognize it, as nearly half our calls were damn meth labs. Shit may have changed Yea, pseudoephedrine is what’s used to make meth, phenylephrine (what this article is about) is not. Both of those drugs are sold under the Sudafed brand name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUFKAK Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 D1p takes meth very srs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 10 minutes ago, TUFKAK said: D1p takes meth very srs. Spork knows his drugs and knows the difference between ants and wasps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reputator Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 Yeah they never helped me breathe better. They help sore throats and sinus headaches, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spork3245 Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 22 minutes ago, TUFKAK said: D1p takes meth very srs. 11 minutes ago, Keyser_Soze said: Spork knows his drugs and knows the difference between ants and wasps I mean… I ran multiple pharmacies several years ago 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 6 minutes ago, Spork3245 said: I mean… I ran multiple pharmacies several years ago What can you tell me about Mucinex? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best3444 Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 10 minutes ago, Keyser_Soze said: What can you tell me about Mucinex? Or zzzquil please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spork3245 Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 18 minutes ago, Keyser_Soze said: What can you tell me about Mucinex? It has a little booger gremlin as the mascot I hope this helps 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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