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FDA says common over the counter decongestant phenylephrine does not work in oral form
(www.nbcnews.com)
this post was submitted on 12 Sep 2023
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But it doesn't work! Consumers are literally using something that's no better than the naturopathic bullshit found in the next aisle over!
MAN I hate corporate lobbyists. Outright lying to try and save face.
“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
Yes, I NEED this shit like 2-3 months of the year due to a severe winter cedar allergy. I can barely function without a strong decongestant and having to show my ID and jump through hoops at the pharmacy to get it instead of just grabbing some off a shelf is so frustrating.
Lol, thinking that the naturopathic shit isnt sitting on the same shelves with almost identical packaging to real medicine.
Burden to consumers = burden to our profits for selling useless bullshit