http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/04/for-the-public-good-pseudoephedrine-and-phenylephrine/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:20:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/04/for-the-public-good-pseudoephedrine-and-phenylephrine/#comment-17072 Trysta Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:26:00 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/04/14/for-the-public-good-pseudoephedrine-and-phenylephrine/#comment-17072 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. 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.

]]> http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/04/for-the-public-good-pseudoephedrine-and-phenylephrine/#comment-16873 Undrgrndgirl813 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:58:00 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/04/14/for-the-public-good-pseudoephedrine-and-phenylephrine/#comment-16873 sudafed is not an antihistamine... sudafed is not an antihistamine…

]]> http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/04/for-the-public-good-pseudoephedrine-and-phenylephrine/#comment-274 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-274 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/for-the-public-good-pseudoephedrine-and-phenylephrine/#comment-13477 Kevin Kennedy-Spaien Sat, 14 Apr 2007 22:13:00 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/04/14/for-the-public-good-pseudoephedrine-and-phenylephrine/#comment-13477 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/for-the-public-good-pseudoephedrine-and-phenylephrine/#comment-273 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-273 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/for-the-public-good-pseudoephedrine-and-phenylephrine/#comment-13476 John R. Carman Sat, 14 Apr 2007 19:04:00 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/04/14/for-the-public-good-pseudoephedrine-and-phenylephrine/#comment-13476 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/for-the-public-good-pseudoephedrine-and-phenylephrine/#comment-272 Whitney Sat, 14 Apr 2007 18:48:43 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/04/14/for-the-public-good-pseudoephedrine-and-phenylephrine/#comment-272 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.

]]> http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/04/for-the-public-good-pseudoephedrine-and-phenylephrine/#comment-13475 Whitney Sat, 14 Apr 2007 18:48:00 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/04/14/for-the-public-good-pseudoephedrine-and-phenylephrine/#comment-13475 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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