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Posted on 2/18/26 at 9:41 am to WhiskeyThrottle
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Make sudafed available on the shelf again.
Didn't they recently come out with a study that said it doesn't work?
Posted on 2/18/26 at 9:41 am to lepdagod
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Responding to your false claim of a superbug in a weeks time if antibiotics were sold over the counter… that’s obvious bullshite
Okay, I’m assuming you disagree with “weeks.” How long do you think it will take? Bc it will happen eventually if anyone can just buy their own abx for a run of the mill viral URI.
Posted on 2/18/26 at 9:43 am to SlowFlowPro
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Almost anything can be addictive.
I guess if we all reached as hard as you did on this, we’d be able to see your point in a lot of threads.
But did you not understand what this was about? Do you think this is why you have such a hard time getting respect here? It takes effort to be like y ou.
You think everyone is honking at you for fun when you’re actually going the wrong way.
Posted on 2/18/26 at 9:44 am to CAD703X
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good Lord slo is Acahashuuuiallly personified.
That's not even applicable to what I said specifically or the implication.
It's a good policy but needs to remove those, too
Posted on 2/18/26 at 9:46 am to WhiskeyThrottle
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Make sudafed available on the shelf again.
I know, since it went behind the counter - no more meth.
Posted on 2/18/26 at 9:46 am to dstone12
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But did you not understand what this was about?
I do, fully. It shouldn't apply to purportedly addictive drugs, too.
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But did you not understand what this was about? Do you think this is why you have such a hard time getting respect here?
I have a feeling you're displaying the answer to this question in a way you don't fully comprehend.
Posted on 2/18/26 at 9:47 am to boogiewoogie1978
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Didn't they recently come out with a study that said it doesn't work?
Assuming you're talking about sudafed.
I buy advil allergy and sinus with sudafed in it, and between that and Mucinex Sinus Max, I get some level of relief out of it. Haven't seen any studies per se, but that combination seems to knock some or most of it out for about 4 hours.
I've tried everything else I know to try.
Posted on 2/18/26 at 9:47 am to winkchance
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I know, since it went behind the counter - no more meth.
Same with opiates/Oxy. When we over-regulated those (being prescribed, no less), our opiate addiction issues went away. We didn't get a much worse substitute that's become a much larger problem than the regular opiates from the past.
Posted on 2/18/26 at 9:49 am to Jjdoc
I think some things absolutely should be OTC. Take topical steroids for example. I mean, if someone has a bad reaction to a bug bite or eczema-like reaction, they shouldn't need to get a prescription. (The OTC versions are very weak and do almost nothing.)
We trust individuals to operate automobiles, but heaven forbid someone buy some "prescription" strength topical steroid.
We trust individuals to operate automobiles, but heaven forbid someone buy some "prescription" strength topical steroid.
This post was edited on 2/18/26 at 9:49 am
Posted on 2/18/26 at 10:00 am to wackatimesthree
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Also, how is insurance supposed to pay for it if it is sold over the counter?
So what you are saying is that INS will become cheaper..............
Posted on 2/18/26 at 10:01 am to Jjdoc
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Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary told CNBC that his view is that “everything should be over-the-counter” unless a drug is unsafe, addictive or requires monitoring.
He said the FDA is going through “the proper regulatory processes” to update OTC monographs – rulebooks that determine which drugs can be sold without a prescription – and is looking at prescription drugs like nausea medications and vaginal estrogen
Do we not operate by these parameters now?
Is there a list of drugs that would become OTC based on this policy that aren't now?
Ever listened to a drug commercial? Most drugs have at least 20 harmful/deadly side effects...
This post was edited on 2/18/26 at 10:03 am
Posted on 2/18/26 at 10:04 am to onmymedicalgrind
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So your argument is the US should strive to be more like Asia, Africa, and Europe?
Nah. Had you read and comprehended what was being talked about you would not have posted an ignorant comment.
Somebody suggested that there would be a super bug in weeks if anitbiotics are OTC. Another poster said they already are. Just not here. I then confirmed that they are.
Posted on 2/18/26 at 10:05 am to WhiskeyThrottle
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Make sudafed available on the shelf again.
I don’t understand why we aren’t doing it now. We have the tech at the register to limit the purchase to one.
Posted on 2/18/26 at 10:07 am to onmymedicalgrind
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Okay, I’m assuming you disagree with “weeks.” How long do you think it will take? Bc it will happen eventually if anyone can just buy their own abx for a run of the mill viral URI.
Again... they already can. Where is your super bug? I have amoxicillin in stock right now. Without prescription from a pharmacy over seas.
Posted on 2/18/26 at 10:13 am to wackatimesthree
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Providers don't always make one-size-fits-all recommendations. You know how you always have to weigh when you go to the doctor, first thing, before you see them? There's a reason for that.
Also, how is insurance supposed to pay for it if it is sold over the counter?
If you want your doctor's recommendation or insurance to pay for it, then you can still go to your doctor and get a prescription. No one is forcing you to not consult a doctor.
This just makes it cheaper for people who know what medicine they need. Why should I have to pay $50+ dollars to a doctor for a safe medicine like trazodone when I've had it before?
I had to go to the ER once. Thousands of dollars so they could give me a 10mg hydro and refer me to a specialist. Quickcare won't even give you any opiates even when they can see your injury and that you are about to pass out. I would have done both quicker and cheaper myself if there was an option.
Many countries sell low dose opiates over the counter but not here. Hardworking people have to pay thousands because a few idiots make bad decisions. Once again, America chooses to make rules based on the lowest common denominator. I'm tired of all the extra bullshite we have to do because we always cater to the dumbest among us.
The medical profession treats everyone like an idiot so they can continue to rip them off. Anyone against this can no longer bitch about the cost of healthcare.
Posted on 2/18/26 at 10:41 am to Willie Stroker
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Even that colon blow stuff?
I’ve always wondered why a prescription is needed for a product that works so well and doesn’t seem to have addictive properties.
maybe anorexia and bulimic people?
Posted on 2/18/26 at 10:49 am to boogiewoogie1978
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Didn't they recently come out with a study that said it doesn't work?
No that would be Sudafed PE active ingredient phenylephrine. Don’t ever buy the PE version that you can just grab off the shelf
Posted on 2/18/26 at 10:56 am to NC_Tigah
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Your assumption would be a mistake. The AMA rarely represents medical interests over the governments interests. It hasn't really represented medical interests for the better part of 3 decades or more.
That’s really why I think what I think on this issue. It’s not about improving medical care, it’s about keeping the monopoly intact. Why would people even go to the doctor when they can just google the meds they need and get it OTC? Saves a trip and some money. (Of course, I’m not talking about surgical needs, etc.)
Posted on 2/18/26 at 11:02 am to onmymedicalgrind
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How long do you think it will take? Bc it will happen eventually if anyone can just buy their own abx for a run of the mill viral URI.
Where’s the proof if it hasn’t happened in countries that already sell them over the counter??? Most people I know already buy them over the counter… you arguing what you think suppose to happen
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