The teaching and practice of pharmacy

Sure. Here’s an opinion: I won’t miss it. Pseudoephedrine is sufficient
as an orally administered decongestant.

cwkr wrote:

> Anyone have opinion on one active ingredient: Pheylpolarmine (PPA)
> which in Neozep , Dimetapp and some usual OTC
> all have to recall?

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Hi:

I would appreciate some input from those here, who seem to have excellent
knowledge of drugs and physiology as well as practical experience.  I would
like to know which *non-controlled* substances are known to increase either
the quantity or effects of growth hormone and/or testosterone.

I seem to recall reading that the antihistamine cyproheptadine and the blood
pressure drug clonidine increase GH systhesis.  Anyone know if this is true,
or know any other non-controlled compounds that do?

I have also heard that DHEA increases testosterone synthesis, but I have my
suspicions that this is poppycock.  I don’t know of anything that increases
testosterone or other androgenic hormones.  Anyone know of any?

Lastly, does it matter physiologically whether testosterone is bound or
free?  I seem to remember that like 90% of your testosterone is BOUND, and
that this bound teststerone is not available to exert its effect.  Know
anything that decreases the bound fraction of testosterone?

Reason I ask is twofold:  first, curiosity.  Second, I’m now 41 years old
and not the stud I used to be.  I’m getting ready to start weightlifting
again after about a 10 year absence and would like to MAYBE pop a few pills
to help my progress – but NOT anything controlled.  I’m sure my doc would
have no problem writing me an Rx for cyproheptadine (I have hay fever and a
sensitive snoot).

Thanks so much for any input.

Sincerely:
Weightlifter

Anyone have patients stating that Mallinckrodt’s Methylin (their ‘brand’
version of methylphenidate) doesn’t work as well as Schein’s, Apothecon’s,
etc…???  I know people often have difficulty when they are switched from
one manufacturer to another, but the amount of complaints we have had about
this switch is larger than normal.

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Hi,

I have high eye pressure (20/20). My eye doctor says it is safe to take
Flexeril and Levsin/SL since IM heading for open angle glaucoma. Currently I do
not have glaucoma and she does not know if I will develop it. I get the
impression she thinks I will have it in the near future.

I was wondering what experiences others have had with anticholnergic drugs like
these who have high eye pressure or glaucoma.

I have read the taking anticholnergic drugs can cause glaucoma.

I have also read that the glaucoma warnings on medications are really only for
those with narrow angle type glaucoma and not open angle glaucoma like IM
developing.

I would appreciate it if anyone can advise me on what literature I can read on
the subject or were I can find of web site that address the issue.

Thanks
J