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Monday, December 18, 2006

Consequences of Behind-the-Counter Rules: Sniffles may not stop
Medicines on shelves called weaker
The Charolette Observer
12/18/06
Andrew Shain

Stuffed up?

You might want to check the label before grabbing your favorite medicine off the drugstore shelf.

In response to new laws to curb illegal methamphetamine production, the makers of Sudafed, Tylenol and other drugs have reformulated their cold medications this winter to eliminate the decongestant pseudoephedrine.

Its substitute, phenylephrine or PE, isn't as effective and must be taken more frequently, experts say.

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