Could a 2007 ban on Pseudo ephedrine be the reason of the 2009 Swine Flu Scare?
Question by GayProAbortion athiest illegal alien: Could a 2007 ban on Pseudo ephedrine be the reason of the 2009 Swine Flu Scare?
In 2007 Mexico banned Pseudo ephedrine an element that combats the flu, because of pressure from the USA over Meth addicts, is it too much of a coincidence that there was a Swine Flu scare in April 2009 when maybe all medication containing pseudo ephedrine was gone?
Best answer:
Answer by Bradley Whitehead
Simple truth: Pseudophedrine does not combat the flu.
Pseudoephedrine shrinks swollen nasal mucous membranes. It reduces tissue hyperemia, edema, and nasal congestion commonly associated with colds or allergies. Other beneficial effects may include increasing the drainage of sinus secretions, and opening of obstructed Eustachian tubes. The same vasoconstriction action can also result in hypertension, which is a noted side effect of pseudoephedrine.
Pseudoephedrine can be used either as oral or as topical decongestant. The advantage of oral pseudoephedrine over topical nasal preparations, such as oxymetazoline, is that it does not cause rebound congestion (rhinitis medicamentosa). However, it is more likely to cause adverse effects, including hypertension, sweating, and anxiety.
Pseudoephedrine may be useful as antitussive drug (suppressing of cough). [8]
[edit] Indications
Pseudoephedrine is indicated for the treatment of:
nasal congestion
sinus congestion
Eustachian tube congestion.[9]
Pseudoephedrine is also indicated for vasomotor rhinitis, and as an adjunct to other agents in the optimum treatment of allergic rhinitis, croup, sinusitis, otitis media, and tracheobronchitis.[9]
Pseudoephedrine is also used as first-line therapy of priapism[citation needed]. Erection is largely a parasympathetic response, so the sympathetic action of pseudoephedrine may serve to relieve this condition.
Treatment for urinary incontinence is an off-label use (a.k.a. “unlabeled use”) for these medications.[10]
Wiki’d, I happen to know a lot about ephedrine and pseudoephedrine since I’ve taken a double dose every day for the last 6 weeks.
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