For what's worth, I don't tend to take the combo drugs like "cold medicine". Look at the label, and find the stuff separately -- usually something like Tylenol or Advil has the same ingredient at the same strength as the cold medicine. Next is often a decongestant and/or antihistamine. If you buy them separately, it's less convenient in that you'll be taking several pills instead of one, but then again, you can modulate them to your needs, like you can take another Tylenol if you need too without having to take more decongestant too or, worse, being prevented from taking another pill for pain because you can't take another combo pill for another 4 hours because the decongestant "lasts" 12 hours.
Also for what's worth, I usually find that decongestant pills interfere with too many things I want to do and make my eyes dry enough that I can't comfortably wear my contacts. I find that local decongestants, like Afrin Spray provide just as good comfort to my nose/sinuses without all the nasty side effects of a pill.
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Date: Wednesday, 18 May 2005 10:38 pm (UTC)Also for what's worth, I usually find that decongestant pills interfere with too many things I want to do and make my eyes dry enough that I can't comfortably wear my contacts. I find that local decongestants, like Afrin Spray provide just as good comfort to my nose/sinuses without all the nasty side effects of a pill.
Good luck and hope you feel better soon!