Re: Repeated accumulation of fluid in my middle ear

Thanks for that info, Eric.

BTW, a local pharmacist suggested that I might with good effect combine
Allegra and the Loratadine I am now taking.  (As you probably know,
psuedoephedrine is the active incredient in Allegra.)  I hope the guy knows
what he's talking about.

   Richard
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> "Richard Clark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in
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> > Pseudoephedrine sounds like it might have a common chemical linkage
> > with ephedra tea, no?    And I've read that ephedra tea can be quite
> > hazardous.
>
> It's a decongestant which is chemically very closely related to ephedrine
> (the active ingredient in ephedra tea).  However, it's quite a bit safer
> and as a regulated OTC pharmaceutical, it doesn't suffer the chief problem
> associated with ephedra supplements and herbals, namely that the amount of
> active ingredient per dose can vary wildly (from ineffective dose to toxic
> dose).
>
> Nonetheless, it should be avoided if you have high blood pressure, and it
> shouldn't be used long-term.  But short-term usage in recommended doses
> isn't particularly risky.