bhamdave
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FDA.............is ordering certain cough syrups off the market.
Here's the info: http://www.msnbc.com/news/878225.asp?0dm=L14LH
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Sky_Queen
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Well that's rotten news This is not Tussionex is it?
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bhamdave
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The one's that contain extended-release guaifenesin, such as Robitussin etc. 
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Sky_Queen
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Thanks for clarifying and the informative post.
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arabhorse
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When I first saw the headline this morning before reading the fine print about it being guaifenesin, I was mortified that it might be dextromethorphan, which is *great* for coughs...guaifenesin being pulled isn't cool either, but it's never done much for me so I was relieved it wasn't the DXM.
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fuzzrat
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Thanks for the informative article, bhmdav. The FDA is just making it harder for allergy/cold sufferers to self medicate. First it was phenylpropanolamine and now guaifenesin. What next? Aspirin!
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lakjaw
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Aspirin, caffeine, sugar, salt, baking soda, and chocolate.
However, for the time being, they will remain in a soul-tormenting struggle over the issues of alcohol and tobacco. After all, they only eventually kill some people, and it's just impossible to find a way to get them dispensed by prescription. What's a thoughtful, concerned politico to do??!
At any rate, the important item in that stupid order was the reference to *LONG ACTING* guaifenesin-containing products. That would mean certain cough syrups, as well as Bronkaid. Those cough syrups and Bronkaid could return to the short-acting formula (once every four hours) and stay on the shelves. Blech. Ignore the elephants in the living room and go stomping after imaginary ants. . .
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