Thread: Having a cold?? Don't take these medicines!!!

Yea, I get it thanks

Originally Posted by farce

SK, good information.

Actually it is even more dangerous to give these to children.
Please check the ingredient list for PPA in any cough
or cold medicine before giving to young children.

-F



Don't worry, the chemical used in vicks is not the 'drugs' variety ;-)


"The levorotary (R-isomer) levomethamphetamine is an over-the-counter drug and used in Vicks Inhalers for nasal decongestion and does not possess the CNS activity of dextro or racemic methamphetamine. "

-F

thank goodness... i did not go through the whole wiki article ... thats what i was thinking what the hell is getting high gonna do to ur nose!?? :lol:

Originally Posted by StarryKnight

. i was thinking what the hell is getting high gonna do to ur nose!?? :lol:

Maybe you'll forget you have a cold???

-F

Originally Posted by farce

maybe you'll forget you have a cold???
:d
-f

:d

Originally Posted by farce

Maybe you'll forget you have a cold???

-F

really a lough out loud (new rules ) moment!

getting high on meth to fix a blocked nose!!! !!!! :lol:

Originally Posted by StarryKnight

really a lough out loud (new rules ) moment!

:lol: :lol:

Originally Posted by newprouser

:lol: :lol:

rolling over floor, laughing! :lol:

i guess the old rules will be back some weeks after we explain all the short forms in our posts :lol:

they are also banned Drugs........i got them in mail

PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE:
cold and cough. Reason for ban : stroke.
Brand name : Vicks Action-500
__________________________________________________ ______________________
ANALGIN:
This is a pain-killer. Reason for ban: Bone marrow depression.
Brand name: Novalgin
__________________________________________________ _________
CISAPRIDE:
Acidity, constipation. Reason for ban : irregular heartbeat
Brand name : Ciza, Syspride
__________________________________________________ __________
DROPERIDOL:
Anti-depressant. Reason for ban : Irregular heartbeat.
Brand name : Droperol
__________________________________________________ ____________
FURAZOLIDONE:
Antidiarrhoeal. Reason for ban : Cancer.
Brand name : Furoxone, Lomofen
__________________________________________________ ___________
NIMESULIDE:
Painkiller, fever. Reason for ban : Liver failure.
Brand name : Nise, Nimulid
__________________________________________________ ______________________

NITROFURAZONE:
Antibacterial cream. Reason for ban : Cancer.
Brand name : Furacin
__________________________________________________ ______________________

PHENOLPHTHALEIN:
Laxative. Reason for ban : Cancer.
Brand name : Agarol
______________________________
OXYPHENBUTAZONE:
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. Reason for ban : Bone marrow depression.
Brand name : Sioril
__________________________________________________ _____________________
PIPERAZINE:
Anti-worms. Reason for ban : Nerve damage.
Brand name : Piperazine
__________________________________________________ ______________________
QUINIODOCHLOR:
Anti-diarrhoeal. Reason for ban : Damage to sight.
Brand name: Enteroquinol

^^^

whoa quite a list.. thx amit

your welcome buddy.........

Originally Posted by StarryKnight

rolling over floor, laughing! :lol:

i guess the old rules will be back some weeks after we explain all the short forms in our posts :lol:

yep...

Hey amit, thanks for http://www.indiabroadband.net/health...tml#post121221 (Having a cold?? Don't take these medicines!!!) !!

Repped too

no problem mate.........i'm going to expand this list........

thanks for the info amit.

yaar bhai log thanx mat diya karo repo de diya karo.........

News report from Times of India
Avoid these tablets they are very dangerous
§ D Cold
§ Vicks Action- 500
§ Actifed
§ Coldarin
§ Cosome
§ Nice
§ Nimulid
§ Cetrizet-D



They contain Phenyl- Propanol -Amide PPA.Which causes strokes, and these tablets are banned by FDA in U.S.

got this in mail just now.

there are only two remedies for common cold
1> chicken soup
2> vitamin C

updated details thanks to saurav, amitkool. ...

@panchabhut vitamin c cannot cure cold, its a myth... dunno about chicken soup.

This page lists all the medicine i use quite frequently.


is there any concrete proof to back this ?

Originally Posted by StarryKnight

... dunno about chicken soup.

It's good for the soul though ;-)

-F

Originally Posted by Gary4gar

This page lists all the medicine i use quite frequently.
is there any concrete proof to back this ?

In 2005 the FDA removed phenylpropanolamine from over-the-counter sale.[7] An item on the agenda of the 2000 Commission on Narcotic Drugs session called for including norephedrine in Table I of United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances[8]

Because of its potential use in amphetamine manufacture, it is controlled by the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005. It is still available for use in dogs.

Available in India in the form of a combination tablet with Cetirizine as Alerid-D manufactured by Cipla.

these results are all based on scientific studies...i'm not spreading rumours here!

at least the main chemical i have mentioned has been banned by the FDA years back...

and possibly all others that other members have added.

Originally Posted by StarryKnight

@panchabhut vitamin c cannot cure cold, its a myth... dunno about chicken soup.

Did a Google search and i came up with this from CNN website

Chicken soup is medicine, U.S. scientists confirm : CNN.com - Health - Chicken soup is medicine, U.S. scientists confirm - October 17, 2000

Originally Posted by cool_techie_tvm

Did a Google search and i came up with this from CNN website

Chicken soup is medicine, U.S. scientists confirm : CNN.com - Health - Chicken soup is medicine, U.S. scientists confirm - October 17, 2000

damn i've become lazy ... thanks cool

Originally Posted by cool_techie_tvm

Did a Google search and i came up with this from CNN website

Chicken soup is medicine, U.S. scientists confirm : CNN.com - Health - Chicken soup is medicine, U.S. scientists confirm - October 17, 2000

Thanks CTT.

So does that make all veggies here to think about turning over to the other side?

Originally Posted by cool_techie_tvm

Did a Google search and i came up with this from CNN website

Chicken soup is medicine, U.S. scientists confirm : CNN.com - Health - Chicken soup is medicine, U.S. scientists confirm - October 17, 2000

I went and read that article. Are they serious or is it a
light hearted article? It is far from a rigorous scientific study.

-F

Originally Posted by panchabhut

Thanks CTT.

So does that make all veggies here to think about turning over to the other side?

Don't worry you veggies. From the article

"Vegetarian vegetable soup had some activity."


-F