FDA panel says common over-the-counter decongestant doesn’t work
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The ingredient, called phenylephrine, is found in a number of over-the-counter cold and allergy medications.
  • aesthelete@lemmy.world
    42·
    2 years ago

    Probably in the minority here but I didn’t know that Benadryl straight up doesn’t work as a decongestant. It knocks me the fuck out though, so I wonder if it’s effective at making you drowsy as shit and not much else.

    • prole@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      6·
      2 years ago

      The person you replied to was talking about pseudoephedrine, which is marketed as a decongestant. And boy does it get the job done.

      Benedryl (diphenhydramine), on the other hand, is an anti-histimine and it absolutely works for allergic reactions. That said, it’s also marketed as a sleep aid (take a look at the active chemical in things like “ZZZQuil” or drug store brand “sleep aid,” and compare it to the one in Benedryl. Same chemical), and believe me, it works very well for that.

      I dunno if I would use it as a decongestant.

    • Case@unilem.orgEnglish
      2·
      2 years ago

      Benadryl is one of the stronger sedatives, prescription or not, if I recall correctly (CPhT, lapsed)