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Re: MAOI and treating a cold » GOGO

Posted by gardenergirl on August 30, 2007, at 22:47:31

In reply to MAOI PEOPLE ... WHAT TO TAKE WHEN YOU CATCH COLD?, posted by GOGO on August 30, 2007, at 19:13:19

You can take tylenol, advil, aspirin, etc. You can take many antihistamines as long as they are not part of a multi-med preparation containing pseudoephedrine, a decongestant that could trigger a hypertensive crisis. There's an expectorant you CAN take, guaifenesin (brand name Mucinex), and I've found relief from congestion with this.

The most important thing is to read the labels for contraindications and ingredients since so many OTC cold medicines are multi-purpose and contain more than one active ingredient. When you're taking an MAOI, you get really used to reading labels of all kinds. Check with a pharmacist, too. They can usually direct you to which are safe and which are not.

Also, I use a neti pot to wash out my sinuses to help relieve sinus symptoms. This and breathing in steam with eucalyptus can help, too.

gg

 

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