OTC cold meds are nearly useless and can be harmful. Same old ingredients with a new advertising twist every few years.
@https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/the-cold-drugs-dont-work/

Follow

@rdaily phenylephrine in particular, not all cold meds.

@ech they are all decades old pre FDA meds that were never required to show effectiveness. Mostly useless with lots of side effects. I am an old ER doc and lifelong skeptic. I avoid them all myself.

@ech phenylephrine is subject to to diversion for illicit drug manufacturing. And extra bad for side effects. I am a paradoxical responder, makes me really sleepy.

Sign in to participate in the conversation
Qoto Mastodon

QOTO: Question Others to Teach Ourselves
An inclusive, Academic Freedom, instance
All cultures welcome.
Hate speech and harassment strictly forbidden.