What does psuedophedrine do? What is the benefit?

Question by Kenzie 229: What does psuedophedrine do? What is the benefit?
don’t tell me about meth. but Why do they make sudafed and other medicines like it with and without? If you can get the same medicine without it, why do they make it with?

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Answer by In the Pink
It acts as a decongestant and won’t make you drowsy.

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