http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/04/14/for-the-public-good-pseudoephedrine-and-phenylephrine/ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:07:38 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/04/14/for-the-public-good-pseudoephedrine-and-phenylephrine/comment-page-1/#comment-233 Kevin Kennedy-Spaien Sat, 14 Apr 2007 22:13:26 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/04/14/for-the-public-good-pseudoephedrine-and-phenylephrine/#comment-233 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)! 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)!

]]> http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/04/14/for-the-public-good-pseudoephedrine-and-phenylephrine/comment-page-1/#comment-231 John R. Carman Sat, 14 Apr 2007 19:04:56 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/04/14/for-the-public-good-pseudoephedrine-and-phenylephrine/#comment-231 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. 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.

]]> http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/04/14/for-the-public-good-pseudoephedrine-and-phenylephrine/comment-page-1/#comment-230 Whitney Sat, 14 Apr 2007 18:48:43 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/04/14/for-the-public-good-pseudoephedrine-and-phenylephrine/#comment-230 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. 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.

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