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Is a Lemsip Max just a paracetamol?
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this post was submitted on 16 Oct 2023
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Or, better yet, Tylenol, coffee, and Sudafed (which is a decongestant that does work).
Make sure the Sudafed actually contains pseudoephedrine.
And if you have heart issues, know that pseudoephedrine is a stimulant (as well as caffeine of course).
Also if you're on ADHD meds, which are also stimulants.
That was one jitery mess of a day, let me tell you.
I knew they were both stimulants, but I didn't stop to make the mental connection. All bunged up, sudafed, wait wtf why am I so ah fuck.
Or actifed, that one is OTC in my country, though expect to sleep due to the added tripolidine.
The last time I saw actifed otc here was the 90s and I'm not doing math or remembering that the last decade actually occurred
There are types of Sudafed that don't work and types that do.
Pseudoephedrine HCl is the original recipe, it's controlled in the US because people use it to make meth. So it's behind the counter at US pharmacies, and you usually have to show ID to make sure you're not buying too much.
Phenylephrine is the new stuff that's basically useless, it's not controlled because it basically does nothing. You can't use it to make meth, but it also doesn't work as a decongestant. It's called Sudafed PE.
I'm not sure about other countries but that's how it works in the US. If you're not showing ID to a pharmacist, you're not buying the good stuff.
No, it's not controlled because it can't be used to make meth. It doing nothing is just an unfortunate coincidence. There are other decongestants that aren't controlled but do work.
What you're saying doesn't conflict with what I'm saying. It does nothing, so there's no reason to control it. 😆
I mean, why give advise to someone who posts an article which drugs are useless about how useful your favorite decongestant is. I know sudafed is more than one product, but c'mon, skim something before saying "better yet".
I am aware of Sudafed PE. I guess it was clear in my mind that Sudafed means pseudoephedrine, but i can see that it didn't come across clearly.
youre good, i didnt even know there was a Sudafed that wasnt pseudophedrine