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safeinOhio

(32,688 posts) Mon Oct 7, 2019, 07:00 AM Oct 2019

Be careful with Sudafed.....Warnings-----

Pseudoephedrine may cause mild CNS stimulation, especially in patients who are hypersensitive to the effects of sympathomimetic drugs. Nervousness, excitability, restlessness, dizziness, weakness, and insomnia may occur. Headache and drowsiness also have been reported.

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Be careful with Sudafed.....Warnings----- (Original Post) safeinOhio Oct 2019 OP

Caffeine, too elias7 Oct 2019 #1

I think the OP is making a subtle comment about Trump PJMcK Oct 2019 #2

Yep! FM123 Oct 2019 #5

Yikes! Missed that one... elias7 Oct 2019 #6

it always woke me up. but i stopped getting hay fever. THANK YOU LOCAL HONEY! pansypoo53219 Oct 2019 #3

Does it also cause anger, bullying and inability to tell the truth? Cousin Dupree Oct 2019 #4

Sudafed was a lifesaver for many years when flying. One tablet before appalachiablue Oct 2019 #7

elias7

(4,007 posts)

1. Caffeine, too

Reply to safeinOhio (Original post)

Mon Oct 7, 2019, 07:13 AM

Oct 2019

Look, everything in moderation. Sudafed used to be sold otc at 60 mg / dose until it was realized that kids were abusing it. Now it is sold at like 5 mg/dose and does nothing. You have to get a prescription. For most people, Sudafed works as a decongestant and side effects are minimal. For those more sensitive toe the side effects, take 1/2 dose. If you’re hypertensive, decongestants should be avoided.

Any sympathomimetic should have the same warnings, but those warnings sometimes have the effect of school scaring people into not taking the meds. Same goes for any class of med. warnings scare some people, as they are not informed that these potential side effects do not typically happen.

PJMcK

(22,037 posts)

2. I think the OP is making a subtle comment about Trump

Reply to elias7 (Reply #1)

Mon Oct 7, 2019, 07:18 AM

Oct 2019

In case you missed it:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100212554032

Have a good week!

FM123

(10,053 posts)

5. Yep!

Reply to PJMcK (Reply #2)

Mon Oct 7, 2019, 08:41 AM

Oct 2019

elias7

(4,007 posts)

6. Yikes! Missed that one...

Reply to PJMcK (Reply #2)

Tue Oct 8, 2019, 03:10 PM

Oct 2019

Moments of density....

pansypoo53219

(20,978 posts)

3. it always woke me up. but i stopped getting hay fever. THANK YOU LOCAL HONEY!

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Mon Oct 7, 2019, 08:09 AM

Oct 2019

Cousin Dupree

(1,866 posts)

4. Does it also cause anger, bullying and inability to tell the truth?

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Mon Oct 7, 2019, 08:24 AM

Oct 2019

appalachiablue

(41,144 posts)

7. Sudafed was a lifesaver for many years when flying. One tablet before

Reply to safeinOhio (Original post)

Tue Oct 8, 2019, 11:30 PM

Oct 2019

take off along with nose drops before landing and no problem with ears or any side effects. I had issues related to sinuses. *Drixoral, OTH made me extremely nervous and spaced, couldn't tolerate it and was relieved with the switch to Sudafed.

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