I couldn't find my regular sinus pressure pill. Sudafed PE and all the house brands of such have been pulled off the shelf, citing some FDA "studies" that "suggest" it doesn't work. That little red pill has staved off migranes for 7+ years! Luckily, for now, I can still get it off the innerwebs BUT, I think they KNOW what works well and try to make it REALLY HARD to obtain. I'm an automobile mechanic for 42+ years and have seen attempts to strangulate the industry through limited parts availability and quality. NOW, THEY'RE DOING IT TO HEALTHCARE!!!
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Sudafed (and all generic versions) are still OTC, but they are not on the shelf, they are behind the counter and you have to ask for them and show ID when you purchase them. The reason for this is that they contain the main ingredient needed for making methamphetamine, they don't want people buying tons of Sudafed OTC and then setting up meth labs in their basement, and if someone tries going from store to store trying to buy a couple boxes at each place they want to have ID information so they can make sure their purchases are legitimate and they're not running a meth lab.