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FDA to pull common but ineffective cold medicine from market (www.cbsnews.com)

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[–] [email protected] 37 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (7 children)

FUCKING FINALLY.

that shit (phenylephrine) is USELESS GARBAGE. It went on our shelves because cops are mad about meth. It did NOTHING for congestion. The ONLY effect it has is mildly increasing the risk of a heart attack.

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 4 days ago

(does not apply to topical usage--still great for hemorrhoids, preparation H works)

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