Is Pseudophedrine the ingredient in cold medicine that causes your blood pressure to go up?

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Is Pseudophedrine the ingredient in cold medicine that causes your blood pressure to go up?

2007-01-24 07:15:09 · 2 answers · asked by Susan L 7 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine

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Yes. It's also known as phenylpropanalamine hydrochloride.

2007-01-24 07:19:16 · answer #1 · answered by diannegoodwin@sbcglobal.net 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

It's called Ephedrine, but yes, that is the ingredient that has caused so many unexpected problems. It is also the active ingredient tin making methamphetamines...that's why it is not a semi-controlled drug and behind the pharmacy counter..which you have to sign for.
Things like Sudafed etc have that in them.

2007-01-24 07:20:25 · answer #2 · answered by bflogal77 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋