Pseudoephedrine free allergy/sinus meds?

Nishi621 · Jul 22nd, 2006, 04:21 PM

I just bought allergy/sinus medicine-hubby and I use it a lot. I see they are all formulated differently now and all of the brands are "pseudoephedrine free"-does anyone know why that is?

And, does anyone know if this new stuff they are putting in the allergy/sinus meds, Phenylephrine HCI will work just as good? I also notice that my old brand that had Pseudoephrine HCI had 30 mg. of it-yet, the new stuff with Phenylephrine HCI only has 5 mg of that.

Danica · Jul 22nd, 2006, 11:17 PM

Well...ephedrine is a major stimulant, which is used in diet pills, I'm guessing pseudoephedrine works basically the same way, and its not good for you. We used to sell ephedrine at 30mg at my old job, and then (in Canada) it went down to 8mg's, the government basically changed the amount available. It is a nasal decongestant obviously, but the side effect would be weight loss. It can give you heart palpitations, etc.

cupcake · Jul 23rd, 2006, 12:33 AM

The reason all the major brands are now pseudoephedrine free is because of the recent change in government legislature concerning pseudoephedrine sales. Pseudoephedrine is the key ingredient used to make crystal meth and so the government saw fit to limit the amount any person can buy per sale and per month. My husband and I both take Claritin-D 24 hr. and we can only buy 10 pills at a time which is a huge PITA. I have to show my drivers license and get logged into a pseudoephedrine sales notebook every time I buy the stuff.

While I can appreciate what our lawmakers are trying to do, I think it's absurd to think that this will help. If I wanted to drive to all the drug stores within a 5 mile radius of my home on a given day and buy a box of Claritin-D from each one there's nothing stopping me (or the druggies) from doing so. Plus, this is only placing a burden on the honest people. The druggies now get theirs from Mexico where they can get it cheaper and more potent.

allbrandspls · Jul 24th, 2006, 06:27 AM

If it is for sinusitis, the more natural way is to have a warm salty irrigation into the nose, It's like being dump in the water at the beach....it gives you instant clearness in the nose, all you have to do is use a small teapot and tilt your head back pour into one nostril and then let it sit there and run into the next nostril, maybe do it in the shower.....clear up sinusitis quite quick.

helenNZ · Jul 24th, 2006, 06:33 AM

most... if not all cough and cough remedies in New Zealand are Pseudo free now... everything has Phenylephrine in it instead...just for the fact that ppl are making 'homebake' etc from it... its a real growing problem over here! but since the laws have tighten up things arent looking too bad - i guess...

allbrandspls · Jul 24th, 2006, 06:43 AM

I notice now that you have to show ID to chemist if your going to buy anything with pseudoephrine. There concern about people making ecstacy tablets and that's the key ingredient.^^^homebaked = ecstacy.....is that what you call it in NZ?

helenNZ · Jul 24th, 2006, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by allbrandspls

I notice now that you have to show ID to chemist if your going to buy anything with pseudoephrine. There concern about people making ecstacy tablets and that's the key ingredient.^^^homebaked = ecstacy.....is that what you call it in NZ?

yeah u have to show photo ID now if you happen to buy like a cough syrup that has Pseduo in it... (in New Zealand)
homebake... P, speed, Pure etc...

Jul 22nd, 2006, 04:21 PM	#1
Nishi621 Member	Pseudoephedrine free allergy/sinus meds? I just bought allergy/sinus medicine-hubby and I use it a lot. I see they are all formulated differently now and all of the brands are "pseudoephedrine free"-does anyone know why that is? And, does anyone know if this new stuff they are putting in the allergy/sinus meds, Phenylephrine HCI will work just as good? I also notice that my old brand that had Pseudoephrine HCI had 30 mg. of it-yet, the new stuff with Phenylephrine HCI only has 5 mg of that. __________________

Jul 22nd, 2006, 11:17 PM	#2
Danica Mijn boter boontje Location: TN	Re: Pseudoephedrine free allergy/sinus meds? Well...ephedrine is a major stimulant, which is used in diet pills, I'm guessing pseudoephedrine works basically the same way, and its not good for you. We used to sell ephedrine at 30mg at my old job, and then (in Canada) it went down to 8mg's, the government basically changed the amount available. It is a nasal decongestant obviously, but the side effect would be weight loss. It can give you heart palpitations, etc.

Jul 23rd, 2006, 12:33 AM	#3
cupcake has started over. Location: Michigan	Re: Pseudoephedrine free allergy/sinus meds? The reason all the major brands are now pseudoephedrine free is because of the recent change in government legislature concerning pseudoephedrine sales. Pseudoephedrine is the key ingredient used to make crystal meth and so the government saw fit to limit the amount any person can buy per sale and per month. My husband and I both take Claritin-D 24 hr. and we can only buy 10 pills at a time which is a huge PITA. I have to show my drivers license and get logged into a pseudoephedrine sales notebook every time I buy the stuff. While I can appreciate what our lawmakers are trying to do, I think it's absurd to think that this will help. If I wanted to drive to all the drug stores within a 5 mile radius of my home on a given day and buy a box of Claritin-D from each one there's nothing stopping me (or the druggies) from doing so. Plus, this is only placing a burden on the honest people. The druggies now get theirs from Mexico where they can get it cheaper and more potent.

Jul 24th, 2006, 06:27 AM	#4
allbrandspls Member Location: Australia	Re: Pseudoephedrine free allergy/sinus meds? If it is for sinusitis, the more natural way is to have a warm salty irrigation into the nose, It's like being dump in the water at the beach....it gives you instant clearness in the nose, all you have to do is use a small teapot and tilt your head back pour into one nostril and then let it sit there and run into the next nostril, maybe do it in the shower.....clear up sinusitis quite quick.

Jul 24th, 2006, 06:33 AM	#5
helenNZ holy grail = CHANEL Location: Melbourne, Australia	Re: Pseudoephedrine free allergy/sinus meds? most... if not all cough and cough remedies in New Zealand are Pseudo free now... everything has Phenylephrine in it instead...just for the fact that ppl are making 'homebake' etc from it... its a real growing problem over here! but since the laws have tighten up things arent looking too bad - i guess... __________________ SEARCHING FOR: Balenciaga 06 Rouge Vif City

Jul 24th, 2006, 06:43 AM	#6
allbrandspls Member Location: Australia	Re: Pseudoephedrine free allergy/sinus meds? I notice now that you have to show ID to chemist if your going to buy anything with pseudoephrine. There concern about people making ecstacy tablets and that's the key ingredient.^^^homebaked = ecstacy.....is that what you call it in NZ?