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PeachMan@lemmy.world 8 months agoThere 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 8 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 8 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. 😆