Yes, it's pseudoephedrine that you want. Somewhat ironic that Sudafed got its brandname from it, but you can't easily get the original version anymore.

Edited: corrected for availibility of the Sudafed - thanks Blue and Cubby.

A frustrating outcome. I used to buy 14 day packs of allergy meds and sometimes didn’t qualify to buy more two or even four days after I ran out. I don’t know what aspect of their restrictions allow this to happen, but it’s bullshit. Also, good luck if you’re going overseas for a month and need a full supply. I believe a doc can prescribe a larger supply, but I shouldn’t have to pay more money and time for a doc appointment to get that.

Any backyard chemsit can make meth if they are skilled enough

Nile Red likely has the capability of doing that

“It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends on his not understanding it.” -Upton Sinclair

It's because the DEA restricted pseudoephedrine, which does work. Duck the war on drugs

Lol, thinking that the naturopathic shit isnt sitting on the same shelves with almost identical packaging to real medicine.

it would be a significant burden to ~~consumers~~ our share prices

I've been dehydrating myself for shits and giggles apparently lol

Yeah man you gotta go to the counter and sign a log book to get the good stuff, thanks methheads. Don't fall for the PE version on the shelves, that's a noob trap.

Yes. I have a few months a year where I have to get some type of decongestant and the most cost effective is generic Pseudoephedrine. It works. My mother bought me phenylephrine a few times when I was younger and it just didn't do anything. Not surprised about this article one bit.

Guaifenisin seems to clear my chest congestion up pretty quickly. If I'm placeboing myself, then lalalala I'm not listening.

omg are you serious? I always felt like sudafed PE didn't do much but I thought mucinex helped a bunch with sinus congestion. now I'm here not sure if anything is real.

Edit for those interested: "extended-release guaifenesin was found to have no effect on all 3 patient-related outcome markers analyzed as measured by the Daily Cough and Phlegm Diary, Spontaneous Symptom Severity Assessment score, and the Wisconsin Upper Respiratory Symptom Survey."

Edit again with more: "The greatest effects of treatment with guaifenesin/pseudoephedrine were observed for nasal congestion and sinus headache. Time to overall relief was shorter with guaifenesin/pseudoephedrine (P = 0.038). Significantly more patients reported “the medication was helping during the day” on Day 2 with guaifenesin/pseudoephedrine (P = 0.002). Patient assessments of symptom relief showed a significant preference for guaifenesin/pseudoephedrine versus placebo"

I’m near certain that the companies that sell this useless crap are quite aware of how useless it is.

Yup, the good stuff is always that 20mg-30mg psedoephedraline they give you the third degree over buying. Worth it.

Have you tried a migraine formulation for that? It sounds like you're actually benefiting from the systemic effects (vasoconstriction) instead of the reduced mucous production. A formulation would include caffeine that also has vasoconstriction in case this is removed from the market.

The real pseudoephedrines are also little red pills, at least where I am on the US East Coast.

I forget but wasn't it also advertised to have a painkilling effect? Maybe the thing it's doing for you isn't the decongestant but that?

In my area the red ones are the pseudophedrine ones. Never seen the white ones, I just go to the counter because I am not making meth.

I'm with you that it doesn't work.

Pseudoephedrine, however, does work.

Just sign your live away and get the real stuff.