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  • StudSpud The Starchy
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    9 hours ago

    Lol, just saw that Johnson & Johnson have a class action against them, because Phenylephrine does nothing for nasal congestion.

    I’m like, we all knew that, so yay someone is holding them accountable. I did see people complaining how hard it is to get the proper stuff OTC, Pseudoephedrine, but I’ve never had a problem getting it from my little local pharmacy - though that may be because they know me by name now and they ping I’m not a drug maker lol.

    But yes, Phenylephrine does nothing for colds and flus.

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      5 hours ago

      Wondering if that’s why the talc issue has been showing up in IG.

    • Pilk
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      8 hours ago

      There are some interesting YouTube videos about the history of PE. It really needs to be pulled from the shelves. I don’t know why it’s not considered basically a scam by the ACCC or whoever is in charge of that.

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        The TGA (Australia’s version of FDA) is the body that approves medication for sale in Australia. They should be all over this, but seem to be staying very silent.

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      8 hours ago

      My “it I were rich” fantasy is suing every single company that does anything dodgy or slightly dodgy but is usually seen as too expensive to bother for a tiny amount of money. They usually get off lightly because half the time they just figure out a way to drag the lawsuit out until the other person is forced to settle for less