Antihistamine meds and OTC in Coz

[ChrisM]

Searched but didn't find anything. This year I developed a pretty good reaction to some bug bites, requiring antihistamines to treat. Specifically, OTC Allegra (Fexofenadine hydrochloride} and Rx Cephalexin. Anyone know of any issues with these? Or a place I could look it up? I've done a search but didn't see them on any lists.

Thanks

 

[scubadada]

Searched but didn't find anything. This year I developed a pretty good reaction to some bug bites, requiring antihistamines to treat. Specifically, OTC Allegra (Fexofenadine hydrochloride} and Rx Cephalexin. Anyone know of any issues with these? Or a place I could look it up? I've done a search but didn't see them on any lists.

Thanks

I've never heard of problems with antihistamines or antibiotics. Pseudoephedrine is a decongestant.

 

[Brodydog]

Main side effects with those would be drowsiness with the antihistamine/Allegra and possible upset stomach/diarrhea with the antibiotic/cephalexin. As far as diving itself neither should be a problem.

 

[DandyDon]

Sudoephredrine

Pseudoephedrine is the chemical that can get you busted.

 

[scubadada]

Pseudoephedrine is the chemical that can get you busted.

Ha, inadvertent mash up of brand and generic names, fixed ☺

 

[DandyDon]

Pseudoephedrine is the chemical that can get you busted.

But then I have had a couple of dozen visits with it in my carry-on medicine bag as it's an everyday med for me. It's risky, but I take the risk - with a white pill that includes an antihistamine, never with red pills.

 

[DandyDon]

We've been saying that phenylephrine was worthless for years and now the FDA is ready to agree...

U.S. FDA proposes ending use of popular decongestant present in cold medicines​

 

[gopbroek]

When the Mexican government busted a Chinese/ Mexican with around $200 - 300M USD from the sale of bulk (container loads) of precursors for Meth for the export to USA trade, about 15 yers back, it caused an embarrassment. Turned out everything this guy had done was legal but it caused an embarrassment so they stole his money (like anything else that goes to Mexico city, like the park and airport fees, the money simply disappeared) and then they banned Sudafed as a face saving gesture.