Comment on Is a Lemsip Max just a paracetamol?
JoBo@feddit.uk 11 months ago
paracetamol, caffeine, phenylephrine hydrochloride
The last one is a decongestant.
So take your paracetamol with a cup of coffee and you’re quids in.
Comment on Is a Lemsip Max just a paracetamol?
JoBo@feddit.uk 11 months ago
paracetamol, caffeine, phenylephrine hydrochloride
The last one is a decongestant.
So take your paracetamol with a cup of coffee and you’re quids in.
zzzz@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Or, better yet, Tylenol, coffee, and Sudafed (which is a decongestant that does work).
NABDad@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Make sure the Sudafed actually contains pseudoephedrine.
8bitguy@kbin.social 11 months ago
And of you have heart issues, know that pseudoephedrine is a stimulant (as well as caffeine of course).
TheBananaKing@lemmy.world 11 months ago
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.
PeachMan@lemmy.world 11 months ago
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 up a pharmacist, you’re not buying the good stuff.
great_site_not@lemmy.world 11 months ago
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.
PeachMan@lemmy.world 11 months ago
What you’re saying doesn’t conflict with what I’m saying. It does nothing, so there’s no reason to control it. 😆
ook_the_librarian@lemmy.world 11 months ago
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”.
zzzz@lemmy.world 11 months ago
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.