green Posted October 14, 2017 Report Share Posted October 14, 2017 Phenylephrine I took some phenylephrine recently and had an easier time standing and talking to people. It is a decongestant found in OTC products. Has anyone had any experience with it? It raises blood pressure, but in a weird way that could be dangerous. Here is wikipedia: The primary side effect of phenylephrine is high blood pressure. People with high blood pressure are typically advised to avoid products containing it. Because this medication is a sympathomimeticamine without beta-adrenergic activity, it does not increase contractility force and output of the cardiac muscle. It may increase blood pressure resulting in a slow heart rate through stimulation of vascular (likely carotid) baroreceptors. A common side effect during IV administration is reflex bradycardia.[16] I liked it. It was really easy for me to stand and talk yesterday. I am going to take more. I wonder if other people have tried it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyGirls Posted October 14, 2017 Report Share Posted October 14, 2017 We use Sudafed to help with vasoconstriction. Not sure how phenylephrine compares, but I think pharm companies use phenylephrine now instead of Sudafed in cold medicines these days. So they must be somewhat similar. Might explain why it helped you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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