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Re:After decades, FDA moves to pull ineffective decongestant... by winocm on Friday November 08, 2024 @05:32AM (#42085788)
Fun fact, there (was?) is a isomer of methamphetamine that is actually over the counter, levomethamphetamine was often found in Vicks brand inhalers, though they appear to be discontinued, being replaced with a ‘non-medicated’ version. There are apparently generic inhalers that still do contain it though.

https://www.science.org/content/blog-post/other-methamphetam...

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Re:After decades, FDA moves to pull ineffective decongestant... by stzsch on Friday November 08, 2024 @05:48AM (#42085855)
See also selegiline, which partially metabolizes to levoamphetamine and levomethamphetamine. Not OTC though (antidepressant).
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Re:After decades, FDA moves to pull ineffective decongestant... by winocm on Friday November 08, 2024 @06:09AM (#42085941)
Oh man, I have fun stories about selegiline.
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Re:After decades, FDA moves to pull ineffective decongestant... by hyperdimension on Friday November 08, 2024 @09:18AM (#42087020)
Come on, you can't be vague like that and expect no one to ask. Do tell!
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Re:After decades, FDA moves to pull ineffective decongestant... by winocm on Friday November 08, 2024 @03:09PM (#42090064)
If you really would like to know and enjoy mortal suffering, just contact me privately.
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