FDA moves to pull popular cold and flu medicines from shelves

[@alexpaez5924]

But please do keep all the garbage in our food.

[@DonaldStrubhar-f4x]

Guess I will start making moonshine, it's safer

[@SandraBonney]

Yep, that's the biggest indicator that this is about something else, isn't it? Not a peep from the FDA about the toxic mess the supermarket sells as food.

[@andie8978]

the FDA is 90% drug regulation, 10% food regulation. i get that drug testing is costly and time-consuming, but the state of our food industry is ridiculous. we need an independent food regulatory body if the FDA isn't interested or able to do that part of their jobs.

[@Im-ahthegreat]

Facts!

[@Goprof150]

You people say chemicals are in the food but never elaborate further

[@suzannemartin6817]

So suddenly they care about unnecessary ingredients in medications?

[@trappilyblk]

right???🤦🏽‍♀️ and the FDA found this out over a year ago???? these people are so greedy for our hard-earned money.

[@DeannaMercer]

I know right, I’m not buying it don’t work. I’ve used Benadryl for years works everytime .This is a push towards over the counter or something.

[@AntoineWilliams7118]

RFK is coming

[@ml3110]

💯 ​@@AntoineWilliams7118exactly what I was thinking!

[@cslivestockllc138]

Exactly, RFK

[@charlesleeray8512]

FDA should worry about the dyes and unnecessary toxic ingredients in our foods..

[@Haughty-yt]

Guess we'll just have to wait and see what RFK does.

[@Mrshoujo]

"toxic" because someone did a 5 second Google search.

[@nancyfarkas3592]

The foods are fine.

[@hansolo3504]

I think you’re just jealous because whatever third world country you live in doesn’t have the kinds of products the US has.

[@lorietaylor4665]

@@nancyfarkas3592 no they are not. Just like the water. Hopefully RFK will eliminate the fluoride

[@maxmotors9497]

Because they took away the thing that really does remove nasal congestion, pseudoephedrine. We’re all punished because junkies thieves can’t act right.

[@andreaslaugh2487]

Actually, the thing that REALLY worked was the old formula for a capsule called Contac which had belladonna in it. But they decided that ingredient was just too "dangerous" for us mere common folk to handle. One capsule cleared up my congestion--from the WORST colds--& kept it gone. Unlike the junk they approved, which does NOTHING and which I told my doc repeatedly does NOTHING.

[@salauerman7082]

You know it! “What I do doesn’t hurt anyone” …right, complete _ _ (fill in two letters or words)

[@Lynn-kh5rs]

We can still get pseudoephedrine. It's in regular Sudafed which is located behind the pharmacy counter so a tech has to get it for you. Also the quantity you are allowed to purchase within a certain time frame is limited by law.

[@joshklaver47]

In New Zealand we just got pseudoephedrine back on shelves after more than a decade. Something this government definitely got right.

[@johnlennox-pe2nq]

​@@joshklaver47 it [sudafed] was used by certain sports stars to enhance performance by spray or capsule - eg Madonna; Donald Trump is said to be addicted

[@cammia8940]

I have always felt like a lot of over the counter cold medicine just makes you go to sleep and you feel better because you slept alot

[@jasondeaver2117]

Well sleep does help your body heal

[@kyleegarcia5569]

Sudafed doesn’t help you sleep, it does the opposite!

[@mylesflores8248]

That’s because it’s a side affect 🗿 maybe u should start reading the canisters more.

[@cammia8940]

@@mylesflores8248 hmm ok

[@rkevic]

after removing the main ingredient because it was used for addiction, it has never been the same.

[@Ageze93]

How about in addition, the FDA removes all the nasty dyes and seed oils.

[@Whatnok]

They’ll lose money. That’s why we will make Americas healthy again… soon.

[@void405]

High fructose corn syrup..

[@user-qt5jc1qc6n]

​@@void405 yes, along with TBHQ, bha, bht, calcium disodium edta, sodium nitrate, along with all the other toxic additives, that the fda states as being "safe".🙄

[@briangallagher1704]

NAH, that would actually be good for us. How are we going to. Keep their financial backers in business if we are healthy???

[@the.true.mjdavis]

Hear, hear!

[@zzizahacallar]

I don't think they are being completely honest

[@lindalarson1948]

Ya think? Corporations and Big Pharma don't tell the truth?

[@kanelee_22]

💯

[@gsxr419]

Ya think? Sounds like someone didn’t get enough pay off money.

[@fredtaylor9792]

They are trying to drive us into the doctor's office. That's all this is.

[@bettydanico2959]

Maybe they want more profits from people who use these items, so consumers will go buy it and stock up on it.

[@garyking9908]

What really doesn't work is the FDA😢

[@kristiblack4789]

Baphomet Bingo Baby!

[@wandaherring7526]

100% correct

[@gloriagibb-zs4se]

They all sound sick.

[@phongdao6302]

lol, you are right.

[@sheem.2450]

Right??!!

[@susanowino3515]

Omg I can no longer unhear it 😂😂

[@jujub4553]

They are ALL sick lol

[@extendinggrace21]

My thoughts exactly!

[@mellowjazz1799]

Hi. Pharmacy technician, here. Just a warning for those of you who want to buy behind the counter pseudoephedrine. You do need a form of ID to purchase (we usually scan the back of a drivers license) because the amount you can purchase is limited per month (or something along those lines) and the pharmacists (at least the ones I work with) do NOT recommend it for people with high blood pressure.

[@yennyku5240]

yep and it can keep you awake all night - don't take it after 3 or 4 in the afternoon if sensitive

[@jorad4887]

Scanning id's is putting your information into the national data base, violation of privacy

[@Katgirl2024]

Or afib.

[@niteshades_promise]

its crank just like dxm. not medicine, it just makes you so high you forget youre sic. ban it all. 🍻

[@yildendelta6761]

Not where I live, the city passed a law making it prescription Only, so pharmacies cannot eell it from behind the counter. It really sucks.

[@a1228a]

I always knew Phenylephrine doesn't work because I bought a box of Sudafed to help with my nasal congestion and it did absolutely nothing. However, the Sudafed I bought behind the counter worked. I learned then to read the labels.

[@elementneon]

Yep, I found that as well, although I opt for Claritin over the counter.

[@LenaLyricLove]

They did this because of corporate and medical bullies performing as homeless druggie street performers and cat ladies and dog shopping cart people. Sudafed was pulled to socially experiment us not just control the drug production. If they wanted to control the drug production they absolutely could and would. This is Big Pharma problems.

[@OweEyeSea]

@@elementneon I think Claritin is an antihistamine, not a decongestant.

[@elljaye]

I was in a panic at first thinking the only thing (pseudoephedrine) that works on my sinus pain was going to be pulled. They already make it difficult to get. I am relieved that it is only for the PE, which does not work.

[@cremebrulee4759]

Me, too. I try to Sudafed PE after they put regular Sudafed behind the counter. It did absolutely nothing for me. It's good to know that I've been validated, however why did it take them so long to figure this out? I could have told them that a long time ago.

[@MackMainSupreme]

This sounds like they don't want people treating themselves from getting sick.

[@connieellerbe-maycock7115]

Exactly.

[@popejaimie]

Why would they want that, they want us working

[@MackMainSupreme]

@@popejaimie depopulation.

[@popejaimie]

@@MackMainSupreme they don't want that

[@MackMainSupreme]

@@popejaimie U don't know what they want.

[@pjj5840]

This is because doctors aren’t making as much money now that they have stopped prescribing antibiotics and pain medication. People go to the doctor either because they’re in pain or they have an infection. If the doctor won’t prescribe something for it, there is no reason to go.

[@heatherfeather1293]

Yeah it's ridiculous. I go to my doctor only when I'm really sick or in a lot of pain. They think Ibuprofen is a cure all. Look, if Ibuprofen helped me pain, I wouldn't waste my money at the doctor's office

[@patrickshannon4854]

So that leaves only heavy alcohol consumption for relief.

[@Wolverine71086]

I'll drink to that!

[@Steve-q6l4v]

Party on Garth.

[@niteshades_promise]

im an alcoholic, but if you start to feel sic, its time to pound homemade soup not beers. 🍻

[@timothymartin9523]

Amen, Brother

[@johnpetrakis379]

You gotta fight for your right to Parrr-ty

[@louispeddiltton47]

Nyquil and dayquil always worked for me. The nasal sprays NEVER worked.

[@smorris281]

I second that.

[@S5King7]

Worked for me too.

[@isocarboxazid]

Comment has really nothing to do with the video.

[@ms.lalady]

Agreed. Makes you question the real intentions behind pulling medications that have been available for decades off the shelves. 🤔

[@Jerome616]

Same

[@TUSK-TUSCC]

FDA is worried about the complete overhaul headed their way.. 😂 -Brought to you by RFK

[@sheelfjohnson]

Brainworms for everyone!🪱🪱🪱

[@RedorblueDontcareaboutyou]

@@sheelfjohnson try to have your own opinion and not the mainstream media’s

[@jcee5868]

Now they want to do some work. See boss? We did something!. Little too late.

[@sarahlockridge7879]

Yay!!!

[@crabbyphysics3000]

​@@RedorblueDontcareaboutyou didn't the man himself admit to having a brain worm? how I'd that main stream media? more like coming f4om the main stream itself

[@jsin4774]

It would be nice if one person was talking and everyone else listened. Like adults.

[@gr8dvd]

😂😂 Thought I was just having trouble focusing but ya, lot of cross-talk/babble.

[@socerbeast9]

they’re coked up on caffeine they can’t help it

[@luvbeinghiswife1148]

Precisely why I refuse to watch shows like these. If I wanted to watch people constantly talk and yell over each other I'd just go to a family reunion.🙄

[@thomasedwards5431]

I'm a physician. I've had a long term struggle with significant nasal congestion. Sudafed has rapidly, repeatedly, predictably alleviated my symptoms and has afforded me many nights of fairly good sleep I would not have had. It works for me.

[@Lynn-kh5rs]

If your talking the original Sudafed I agree with you. The PE version however doesn't work at all for me. Tried it once (the PE & it was worthless).

[@DamnedSilly]

A doctor would know that isn't how things work. "It works for me" is nonsense.

[@PunkRock03]

People should sue for false advertising

[@EButta71]

Yes!

[@tnowandthen-t8t]

It's not false advertising. It's incorrect advertising. They believed the stuff worked. Being wrong is not a basis for a lawsuit.

[@cryptidsntunes]

​@@tnowandthen-t8t No. There is no possible way to "believe" a decongestant works if it doesn't. It is a physically measurable response. Something hinky went on here.

[@tnowandthen-t8t]

@@cryptidsntunes "There is no possible way to "believe" a decongestant works if it doesn't. " When you have multiple studies which say it works, you have reason to believe it works. When those studies later are shown to be invalid, that doesn't change the motive of the people who believed the studies in the first place. Believe it or not, scientists DO make honest mistakes at times. And, I'm sure you are not aware of it, but standards of statistical analysis DO change over time. That is what happened here. If you had paid a little bit of attention in science class in 7th grade, you would know this.

[@chaznaps5679]

Then ALL products, regardless of what it is, would get companies sued as ALL advertisement is false. NO product ever lives up to the claims it makes.

[@anleekij]

All phenylephrine did for me was make me angry. It also forced me to pay $20 for a box of Advil cold and sinus with ephedrine in it. You know the stuff that was $3 a box before the gov. got involved

[@dj_meta]

Let the doctor speak and respond clearly before jumping to provide own opinions for Pete's sake. Why are the hosts always eager to cut in when their guests are speaking?

[@organicsoulgumbo]

Drive a narrative

[@tyso5146]

I give Benadryl to my 10 pound Maltese who suffers from allergies. And she can’t lie. Something much bigger and badder is going on here.

[@robbiemiller5800]

Yes, it helps with an allergic reaction.

[@alcyone-rising]

benadryl is diphenhydramine - an antihistamine. that is all it contains.

[@cybergyrl6589]

The lies they tell. I know for a FACT at least 2 of them work EXTREMELY well.

[@karinjudd1442]

Yes, many of them work.

[@BananahRae]

…did you actually watch the clip or just comment?

[@whickervision742]

Poster is paid to sew confusion and discontent

[@IssacAintPlayin]

The FDA should be investigated period after covid

[@TheKEDW]

So where’s the list of products so I can start buying and stockpiling them?

[@alcyone-rising]

here we go!

[@TheLizzking]

Ok so why did you allow it on the shelf in the first place…

[@Lynn-kh5rs]

The video explained that. The question is why it took this long to notify the public that the new testing procedures proved the old procedures wrong.

[@phillipdingeldein4072]

Americans will soon fondly remember when there was an FDA to recall products.

[@PSA78]

..or approve them in the first place. I see it every day "not approved in other countries", lots of things is approved in one place but not another and sometimes it's just different names.

[@fatjaysgarage]

The same fda that allows thousands of harmful chemicals In our food supply that are illegal everywhere else on the world?

[@amzarnacht6710]

You can bet T.Rump is going to finally disband the current farce as a waste of His money.

[@MarcussJay]

Did you even watch the video??

[@kel5944]

@@MarcussJaydid you even listen to his campaign promises?

[@adamfindlay7091]

Trust the Govt? Nope🙄

[@LisaRucker-x8k]

Exactly.stock up

[@material___]

Mucinex is what really helped me when I had borderline bronchitis. I had so much congestion and phlegm built up so quickly it was the only thing that worked

[@staceyford6733]

I helped when I had a cold and chest congestion. Good stuff. Time to get some more...

[@SherryGraham-h6b]

They are only going to pull the ingredient for nasal congestion. The active ingredient Guaifenesin is in the chest congestion type, it is not being pulled. I agree with you Mucinex is great stuff for chest congestion

[@davidrahrer]

Yeah, that stuff is amazing for what you describe. Interesting fact, in the 70s or 80s, they were saying guaifenesin, the active ingredient, didn't actually do anything.

[@francismarion6400]

Mucinex never helped my chest congestion.

[@lf4061]

Guafenism in Mucinex is a lung expectorant. What this article is referring to is a nasal or sinus decongestant.

[@HBDuran]

In lower doses, the oral phenyl has always worked for me. So, I'm not sure what they're talking about. It's not a placebo, either, I've tried lots of other types of meds for my sinusitis.

[@wintersprite]

Some versions of these medicines mentioned are staying on the shelves (with regard to Sudafed, at least, the version staying is behind the pharmacy counter). Only the versions of these medicines that have PHENYLEPHRINE are being pulled. Regular Benadryl, et al will still be available.

[@SherryGraham-h6b]

Someone is doing something they shouldn't be with PHENYLEPHRINE obviously. They do not remove anything that makes money for such a silly reason.

[@AmyC28713]

Regular Benadryl isnt for colds though - its an anti allergy

[@SherryGraham-h6b]

@@AmyC28713 Benadryl is used to treat sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes, hives, skin rash, itching, and other cold or allergy symptoms.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thank you for the clarification. Had me worried, my wife has allergies and takes it. Not runny nose allergies, the anaphylactic kind. A little disconcerting to see a doctor and journalists just yucking it up about pulling something that has helped us for many years.

[@valkyrie1066]

Yes, benedryl does not contain phenylephrie. (don't know why they had the pic up)

[@joshmartinez2071]

You’re telling me for over 50 years the government didnt know

[@rxtaker8221]

We know this from Pharmacy School. Don’t know why it took so long.

[@donnav6219]

Hegseth coming in will find this out?

[@Susan-so4vj]

FDA needs to be revamped

[@GellyVelly]

It probably DOES work and they're just gonna release some expensive prescription only version of it and don't want anyone to be able to get it for under 500 dollars a prescription.

[@SE-ji2tj]

Bingo

[@bulletproofair]

It's been common knowledge for decades amongst pharmacists that this junk doesn't work. Most won't even recommend it. Just get the psuedoephedrine from behind the counter for about the same price, it works. Not everything is a conspiracy. 😅

[@ShadoeLandman]

No, they don't work. At least not for stuffiness. And most of these brands have versions without it anyway. Normal Benadryl and Sudafed use different ingredients.

[@MackMainSupreme]

​​@@ShadoeLandmanthen jus use normal Benadryl, jus because it doesn't work 4 U doesn't mean it's the same 4 everybody else.

[@ShadoeLandman]

@@MackMainSupreme You didn't even read my post, did you? Normal Benadryl uses a different ingredient than the one they say doesn't work. Normal Benadryl is not being removed. No one anywhere is saying normal Benadryl doesn't work.

[@scottmiller9098]

These hosts (not just this program) talk over the guests and you can't clearly hear what information is being given.

[@jayme5280]

exactly. it was so annoying.

[@The66Leadfoot]

So true. It's like watching children learn to debate the teacher.

[@michaelmartin8337]

What made you think they care that we want to hear FACTUAL information? Have you not seen them interview or "moderate" guests that have an "alternative opinions" that clashes with their "edumacated" upbringings?

[@DunGone-l8q]

Because they are ignorant!

[@blacktara3936]

Not hearing 'the info being given' is a blessing-in-disguise. The truth isn't commonly found on tv.

[@MichaelLasotaMusic]

Oh, big pharma. Haven't popped any pills or meds in general in decades.

[@Rookie_s7of7]

My body went into went into Anaphylaxis shock. My doc said to take the Benadryl and go to the hospital immediately. The Benadryl worked to open up my lungs. My Anaphylaxis was caused by 2 medications having a reaction in my body. Saved my life!

[@dennisd9554]

The graphic was misleading. It's not regular Benedryl that is being removed. It's the "PE" version.

[@christophercripps7639]

Regular Benadryl contains diphenhydramine which is an anti-histamine. Histamines are part of the immune system’s response (and in the case of anaphylaxis shock perhaps an over reaction). My kid had an allergic reaction to an antibiotic. A visit to the ER was in order. As I recall allergic reactions with throat swelling and pregnant persons in labor get past triage real quick. A broken foot bone can wait. Been there, experienced all 3 as a family member.

[@lonniemcclure4538]

@@dennisd9554 - Standard Benadryl is an antihistamine, not a decongestant. There is Benadryl Allergy Plus Congestion medication, which adds the ingredient this concerns.

[@richardhenrysr5029]

benadryl is a life saver for people with bad allergy's. they have the nightime one and the daytime ones and they both work...and they are pretty cheap! my doctor says you just about can't get addicted to them.

[@Ioncandi]

wow

[@rmolina1026]

Idk about yall, but that stuff work for me. I take vitamins also but that stuff helps manage the symptoms

[@gesi7072]

You dont know what you're talking about

[@kleoqwer]

At some point there will be nothing on shelves ( except supplements). For any other medicine you will require a prescription. And to get a prescription you will need to see a doctor. And to see a doctor, you will need good medical insurance. I see a very bright future here😢

[@alcyone-rising]

following the dots we will all arrive at that thought, that is if we are all thinkers.

[@akui88]

I use to get colds/flus, what i learned is vitamins help greatly.

[@tomjacques6051]

Bless you for learning this. Vitamins are better than all the pharma crap

[@MalenkyGoblin]

Vitamins are unregulated by the FDA so most of the time you're just taking ground up houseplants.

[@karakol86]

Water, chicken broth from a can, bone broth, and some noodles and good to go

[@mylesflores8248]

Unfortunately, there are people out there who are allergic to vitamins or foods that contain vitamins. I understand trying to encourage better alternates for daily living, but there are people who genuinely need these over the counter medications.

[@asianforce]

Also zinc

[@dennis3351]

And remove the wasted depts of the bought fda while they are at it.

[@marcusclyburn2546]

Been doing home remedies anyways.

[@cherylT321]

Yep, me, too!

[@blacktara3936]

So glad to see others studying/using natural remedies. Ayurvedic & some western botanical formulas have completely changed my life over past 20 years. Shocked that so many people still use any, western medicines.

[@Person_gu]

Yet you won't pull bad food, and why's that? I mean ppl have the same free will to chose what they want when it comes to pharmaceutical products or the food industry, whats the difference? Oh yea the difference is you dont see lawsuits in the food industry because bad food is a choice, bad medicine isn't, according to you're language of health

[@Earthling247]

Not news to anyone who has used it. I’ve known my whole life it doesn’t work. Who was buying it?

[@michaelcorvin4330]

I tried it once after the FDA restriction on pseudoephedrine 20 years ago. Didn't work for me either and I haven't bought it since.

[@juancena1117]

It's just in case you have an event that you need to fake being healthy or not as sick. It's not medicine it just tricks your body to feel better temporarily.

[@andromedaspark2241]

They've had studies showing phenylephrine doesn't work for many years/decades. Look up studies on it and the dates. They knew it was pointless for nasal congestion when pseudoephedrine/Sudafed got put behind the counter. Phenylephrine is such a trash medication, past time they pulled it. Sudafed/pseudoephedrine works, ask the pharmacist, you just show your ID for it.

[@MyOdette123]

I always knew this that’s why I never bought these!

[@erich6860]

I always suspected. Especially when the missus is sick. When I"m sick,,, I just crawl up in the corner and die,,, no complaints,,, let the nose be stuffed. In fact I roll up TP and use it as nose tampons so I can sleep. When the missus is sick,, she wigs out. Because she feels like she cannot breathe if her nose is clogged. I've purchased everything I can think of... but honestly... I never realized there was alternate choices behind the pharmacy. And now,,, I know. I will buy those instead.

[@kuraito1346]

I’ve tried all of them when I was sick in my previous time and they helped me get better. I have no complaints about them yet.

[@twentyshadesofkay2882]

I need Benadryl for my allergies, I do not want to spray anything in my nose. Please leave my allergy medicine alone. I need Benadryl for food allergies, seasonal allergies, insects bites.

[@kerrid.979]

Your Benadryl should be fine. I take it, too. It's only the kind that is for allergies and congestion (that contains Phenylephrine HCl) that they're going to pull, I think.

[@lenoreraven9758]

It’s not in regular Benadryl. Mostly in decongestant cold medicine. Allergy Benadryl should be fine. I use it too

[@allison471]

Why not just use whole food vitamins/supplements to provide support for your allergies? Practitioner's carry the best brands and they are real WHOLE FOODS!!!

[@sonjastarr1364]

Because you need medicine when you're sick not just food. There's no whole food that has a dose of antihistamine or decongestant in it. Whole foods are GREAT for your health but do not replace medicine.

[@floflo8153]

​@@allison471 Which practitioners?

[@jordanflores5687]

Time to stock up

[@Patti5d]

except they do have expiration dates so at least have enough on hand for awhile.

[@karrielangston4005]

On a medication that does not work? Please go talk to a pharmacist. Preferably one at a small pharmacy that cares about their customers.

[@diandiaz9026]

Are you kidding me? This stuff has worked great for me even in the past couple years.

[@Runner8617]

Stock up!!

[@anthonycraig5918]

Placebo

[@Ritzgritz333]

Try seamoss it works better

[@sjohnson65456]

Same when I used to have bad sinuses.

[@natalieharoldsen3494]

Me too.

[@Luv70stunes]

I no longer trust the FDA .

[@moresalad221]

Alcohol is legal. 🤷‍♂️

[@eustab.anas-mann9510]

Did you believe in the tooth fairy as well until 5 hours ago?

[@precious5663]

Why?

[@ms.lalady]

Agreed. Nor should we trust lying, script reading mainstream media. We’ll later learn the true reasons they decided after decades to pull these medication off the shelves. SMH

[@solomongrundy1467]

​@@precious5663They approve poison for us to use. They ok neurotoxins in products such as lice shampoo and psychiatric medication. These toxins wreak havoc on our nervous system and cause several health issues. Check out all the poison they allow in the food supply.

[@ladystarlight1528]

Reading these comments, it’s concerning how many people lack listening comprehension.

[@RonnieMyers777]

I dont believe thats a mistake or coincidence

[@tnowandthen-t8t]

Well, just look at our political scene and who people vote for. The lack of basic reading comprehension is endemic.

[@DianaPrince777]

🤣

[@tnowandthen-t8t]

@@DianaPrince777 There is nothing funny about it.

[@kevinedwards6093]

People don’t listen, and there is absolutely no comprehension even if they do listen.

[@junesmith618]

What used to work when I was a kid, they took off the market or weakened . I’m 70 now and , thankfully haven’t been sick very often. Exercise, eat well and get some sunshine!

[@pigalottafattenton5003]

This is what they pushed hard to replace pseudoephedrine. I’ve said it doesn’t work for years when my doctor was pushing Mucinex.

[@shheih285]

Of course not, Mucinex is for chest congestion; pseudoephedrine is for sinuses. The stuff they replaced Sudafed with has never worked for me. I always get the pseudoephedrine instead and save it for severe sinus days.

[@dannelson6980]

Mucinex-D has pseudoephedrine in it, you have to ask for it. The stuff on the shelf only works on chest congestion.

[@pigalottafattenton5003]

@@dannelson6980 my state went prescription only. We could grab it in a neighboring state at first, but they stopped that after a few years. Now I don’t know what the regulations are because I use something else.

[@shheih285]

@@dannelson6980 I usually just get plain Mucinex, so I'd forgotten about that.

[@kmsch986]

Mucinex is guaifenesin. They are talking about phenylephrine (Sudafed PE and in some of the combos that are out in aisles like DayQuil) .

[@mothersgauri4137]

I remember when they pulled Sudafed....which works GREAT ! As someone with a lot of sinus issues it was a life saver, and a real problem when they pulled it.. And the "replacement" did NOT work. I thought maybe it was just me. So now we know.

[@PinkRose0910]

You can still get it. You have to ask the pharmacist.

[@mothersgauri4137]

@@PinkRose0910 Correct. For a while you could not get it at all but then it shifted some time ago. You have to sign in and present your id. You are only allowed to purchase a certain amount at a time which can be inconvenient, but obviously they are trying to regulate to stop druggies getting it for manufacturing reasons.

[@hawjsta]

Musinex helped me when i had congestion

[@db6655]

But the FDA had no problem approving shots with mystery ingredients.

[@bethanywashington1243]

So I’m guessing the ppl commenting didn’t even watch the video they commented on.

[@ww2remembered983]

Of course not. Americans are all know it all's and have their hero in the WH now.

[@amamamia4391]

Are you a school teacher?

[@mirror2madness]

Millions of us that have to jump through the stupid hoops to get the REAL Sudafed could have told you that decades ago. That PE crap is uesless.

[@VagaBond-m6w]

B.S. If it did not work, how did it get FDA approval in the first place, no matter the route of administration? As well, pseudoephedrine and ephedrine are VERY effective meds for nasal decongestant issues, yet the world has made these meds almost impossible to acquire for law-abiding citizens. How about just giving "informed consent" and letting people choose what to put in their bodies? Stop regulating everything to the pint of not being able to get the meds we need, when we need them.

[@erich6860]

Because the FDA used the studies at the time of it's approval, including the ideology of how those studies got conducted. The doctor flat out said this. As far as your anger towards the impossibility of getting meds with pseudoephedrine... you just got to ask for it from the pharmacy, because it's behind the counter. Much like nude mags are behind the counter. To keep them away from people who should not have it.

[@dannelson6980]

"impossible to acquire"? you just have to ask for it. Five minutes and having to talk to someone is close to an insurmountable task. They explained how it was approved, in some forms it works and other forms it cannot. In the US we tend to let companies do all the testing and all the agencies can do it review the data, which is why this stuff takes years to find out and fix. I'm sure the companies would never cut corners.

[@lonniemcclure4538]

@@dannelson6980 - Pseudoephedrine requires a prescription where I live.

[@dannelson6980]

@@lonniemcclure4538 Mississippi is the only state that seems to require a prescription, most of the states you have to ask the pharmacist and are limited in how much you can buy. Which can be a problem when the whole family is sick.

[@lonniemcclure4538]

@@dannelson6980 - Either the pharmacies I go to aren't aware of that or it is local law here, then. It used to be that one had to go to the pharmacy counter and present their ID, but that changed many years ago (probably more than a decade ago).

[@RaymondMueller-m7g]

This is what Robert Kennedy Jr is going to be doing going after the FDA and all kinds of other departments

[@debbieduggan6796]

DUH! I knew this decades ago. It NEVER worked for me.

[@qataripekarsky]

Just because something doesn't work for you doesn't necessarily mean it's ineffective for everyone. But at least you don't have to suffer the embarrassment that people who took it and felt better afterwards might be feeling, hahaha. Although another comment said something very insightful: If other ingredients in these meds caused drowsiness, a lot of people who took them, slept, then woke up feeling better might have simply been reaping the benefits of a good night's sleep.

[@AmyC28713]

It's the only thing that DOES work for me. It only works in that 4-6 hour window.....but it works.

[@Grunge206]

Phenylephrine nasal sprays works great for nasal decongestant, but orally is useless.

[@SandraHof]

"Safe and effective", which means it’s not.

[@virginiasiders]

I don't know? My dog got stung by a bee and Benadryl literally saved her life.

[@jaykay3835]

Just go with natural remedies 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@fredamariebrown4727]

This tells you a lot about the power of the mind, our thoughts, and how we create our own reality. Human beings are more powerful than they know!

[@C.P.C3719]

Yeah, cause they want you to take their shots

[@bellememorie]

It's always worked for me. I had Covid last April and I used a different medication and struggled with nasal congestion. I got it again three weeks ago and used a medication with it in thee and it worked wonders. They need to focus on the crap in our food.

[@visionunblurred]

Today incorrectly put Benadryl on that list when the FDA didn't. Benadryl doesn't contain the ingredient mentioned.

[@VivianMasters]

Benadryl causes Alzheimer’s!

[@jabbertwardy]

Benadryl Allergy Plus does. Pretty much everybody has/had a decongestant product with phenylephrine.

[@Littlepaw7]

Benadryl I believe causes cognitive decline alzimers, dementia when you get older😢

[@Patti5d]

@@Littlepaw7 Well one should not be taking it everyday in large quantities. But some of us need it for or as an antihistamine. Even though I have my allergies under control with diet and supplements, you never know when something in the air or some food has that unsuspecting food or dye in it especially if eating out even when you ask or at someone's house etc... It should be in everyone's emergency kit!

[@MrJoker-]

The FDA , didn't they say a certain shot was good? And didn't that certain shot cause blood clots in younger athletes?

[@sashabell4700]

Benadryl, two has been recommended to take after having an allergic reaction. Drug choice in my home after hubby gets a wasp sting. So what is to replace that purpose?

[@TheGodNC]

Dph diphenhydramine is the main ingredient in Benadryl that will help with allergies. A medicine containing this could be a supplement. However, the ingredient listed in this video phenylephrine is not seen as an active ingredient in the original Benadryl according to their website. It could be a different variant of Benadryl that will be removed.

[@SherryGraham-h6b]

@@TheGodNC You can buy Dph all by itself, much cheaper than Benadryl

[@neilkurzman4907]

This is not about regular Benadryl. It’s about Benadryl cold medicine.

[@starshine3588]

Regular Benadryl isn’t going anywhere….because people need it for allergic reactions. But be careful using it….it is a drug that affects the brain/central nervous system and recent studies have shown it can lead to dementia/Alzheimer’s.

[@SparkyOne549]

I buy diphenhydramine on its own for my food, plant and insect allergies.

[@bobertjones2300]

I'm a believer in the placebo effect. Leave the OTC meds alone.

[@patsymutiso]

So what happens after they are removed? Do those products get replaced with something "more effective" 🤔

[@gesi7072]

They get replaced with the versions without the ingredient. Its not as big a deal as they make it

[@Ritzgritz333]

Seamoss works better

[@hafsakazi2908]

If there is less and less alternative, coerce people to take the flu/covid vaccines!

[@niteshades_promise]

grandmas soup. being curing flu for thousands of years. nutrition, not pharmaceutical speed. 🍻

[@cdubb8827]

How bout refunding us?

[@mamastay164]

THEY BETTER LEAVE MY BENADRYL ALONE!! I NEED IT!!!

[@lonniemcclure4538]

This doesn't affect regular Benadryl (which does NOT contain the ingredient in question), only Benadryl Allergy Plus Congestion. Bad reporting for just showing brand logos.

[@Patti5d]

@@lonniemcclure4538 Thanks for that information. I just need the regular Benadryl in my emergency stash. I was a bit confused listening to them reporting and the brand logos did press the alarm button in me!

[@omargonzales3]

Let the man talk for Christ sake, the two ladies always gotta talk over every interviewee.

[@johnnybk20]

It's how they deal with their medical problem of MISOPHONIA. If you don't know what Misophonia is Google it.😵‍💫

[@kolbybeautymakeupartist]

It works!!!! This will only force people to have to seek doctors for more attention, which means more money.

[@kimberlyrogers9953]

I’m 60 years old. I NEVER ONCE took this crap nor did I give it to my children. The notion that Strangers, who PROFIT OFF ILLNESS, has a product that HELPS is utterly VAPID and this has ALWAYS been my opinion. My entire family including myself are smart and fit and strong, inside and out. ZERO regrets.

[@shad0wCh8ser]

It works for me bc it help with my sinus inflammations and excess mucus. Dries me out so I can breathe and the lowered inflammation causes my sinuses to make less mucus. Basically any inflammation response is a defense mechanism and the inflammation sets off a string of other problems so just being able to lower that will help your body to settle down and focus the immune systems on the germ.

[@drubber007]

"Safe but not effective" genius

[@Taureanfitness]

I haven't taken cold or flu medicine over-the-counter in over 10 years. I rarely ever get sick and if I do her congestion. I make homemade soups usually Asian style with lots of aromatics and spice. I also do steam baths, coffee/caffeine, exercise, extra sleep, & massage

[@rogerdalbello9827]

Have you considered shutting up long enough for the dr to finish

[@yongyea4147]

You are a saint and a scholar.

[@DoItWrightRo]

The PE doesn’t work. The behind the counter one is the only one that will decongest your nasal passages. I read the boxes before this came out.

[@Duriel1000]

Funny how RFK threaten fda and we start seeing changes

[@SeanPat1001]

Mucinex does not contain phenylephrine. Why is it on the list?

[@warthog473]

It depends on what kind. The store brands have it, brand names like Musinex don’t. OTC versions never worked for me. I have to use the behind the counter meds.

[@sabine3769]

They cancel everything that helps and leave the junk.

[@MrKrabs-tr5rh]

People think they're taking away medicine not realizing these are BRAND NAMES not active ingredients.

[@wintersprite]

They would also likely be taking away the store brand equivalent. There’s a certain ingredient, phenylephrine, in the versions that are being pulled that doesn’t work. Other versions of those medicines that do not have phenylephrine will stay.

[@RaulGarcia-l7x]

The FDA is going bye bye

[@chris-_-3073]

Would be nice if they didn't keep interrupting the guest - 👎

[@johnnybk20]

It's because they suffer from Misophonia. Goggle it

[@sasquatch7234]

I hope the FDA is gutted and rebuilt with European models in mind. ...but I'm sure that won't happen.

[@davidmorton8170]

Ever since they moved it behind the counter, We have always gotten the behind the counter sudafed because the phenylephrine didn’t work.

[@saracash7959]

They did this last year

[@opineno]

And they are not cheap either! High price tag for a placebo effect.

[@JeffreyHaas-v4y]

Hope Rfk gets rid of the fda they do not do their mission.

[@IL-948]

Crooked FDA

[@blackpine6693]

No doubt in my mind…..BIG PHARMA HAS THEIR HAND IN THIS…….let’s follow the money……

[@mairwaugus5203]

I miss contac. Tiny time pills that WORKED.

[@SherryGraham-h6b]

I'm still mad about them removing Phenylpropanolamine, that is active ingredient in the original Dexatrim, the one that actually worked.

[@davidrahrer]

@@SherryGraham-h6b I miss that as well, used it with no problem but there were people having heart attacks I think. I assume from overuse but I don't remember.

[@SherryGraham-h6b]

@@davidrahrer I don't remember either. It always seems that if something works, it goes away. Have to keep the doctor's making outrageous salaries, lol

[@Ioncandi]

ha! My mother mentions this from time to time.

[@loissimmons109]

The store brand oral Decongestant PE worked well for me. Then I tried to buy some more a couple of months ago and it wasn't available. I had to buy Sudafed PE. Now I know why.

[@gingerg1113]

It sounds like every single one of you on the show has nasal congestion

[@klb374money]

It worked for me. I'd get it at the dollar 25 store.