FDA says common over the counter decongestant phenylephrine does not work in oral form

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FDA panel says common over-the-counter decongestant doesn’t work
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It works to make meth.

Which is probably what most of it is used for.

edit: My mistake. Thanks for the corrections.

They’re talking about the stuff on the shelf, not the good stuff that’s locked up because it actually works.

Yeah, someone else also corrected me.

Thanks though, it was a throw away comment anyway.

Wrong one.

pseudoephedrine is the meth-making one, and usually the one you now have to ask a pharmacist for.

Phenylephrine is the one they used to replace it, which many people knew didn't work and complained about it.

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