Or is it only here in Oregon? Thanks to the people making meth, Sudafed is was being kept behind the counter, and you had to sign for it. Now it requires a perscription. Argh. Any other states doing this?

it's behind the counter now in most places here in South Carolina.. it varies from company to company though, they haven't made it a mandate. But it doesn't require a prescription.

I was just curious if the meth edpidemic was spreading, as well as the regulations. Thanks for the answer. It was behind the counter here for about a year, then a perscription was required later. I thought that would mean insurance would now pay for it, but they say it's so cheap, it's not covered.

I have a gut feeling that eventually every state will do this. Personally, I've been using Rx Duratuss for years now. It is basically 12 hour sudaphed and mucinex in one pill. Insurance covers it for me, so it is actually cheaper than buy both meds over the counter.

Having not bought Sudafed for a while, other than the other day, I can not remember what I paid when it was OTC. However, $11.99 seemed higher than before. Next time I think I'm going to ask the doctor if he has any other sugestions. I tried to look through the my insurance drug formulary, but I couldn't even find any decongestants listed! Yikes. :p So I'll have to ask next time. :p

I also noticed that the perscription he wrote does not follow the instructions on the box of Sudafed, and both are 30 mg tablets. He said to only take one every six hours as needed. Out of the box, I was taking 2, every 4-6 hours. I think noticed he also changed my Flonase perscription. But at least I got a refill...an am thankful I didn't have to go all the way to the allergist. He changed it 1 spray in both nostrils, once a day. Which is what I was doing anyway for the most part. But the allergist said use it twice a day, which I didn't unless I was dying. :p

This is the first sinus infection of the year for me...blech. I hope fall and winter are kind to me. We shall see. :p

I have a gut feeling that eventually every state will do this. Personally, I've been using Rx Duratuss for years now. It is basically 12 hour sudaphed and mucinex in one pill. Insurance covers it for me, so it is actually cheaper than buy both meds over the counter.
I was wondering if this is 600mg/60mg? Which is the same as mucinex D. I have a script for this as well, and it is a few dollars opposed to $15, for much less. How much of this do you take, how often and how long have you been taking this? I was just wondering about long term effects. My doc keeps saying I am getting rebound congestion from this, and it is so not true. That may be the case for some normal sinus people, but mine are not normal...

I was wondering if this is 600mg/60mg? Which is the same as mucinex D. I have a script for this as well, and it is a few dollars opposed to $15, for much less. How much of this do you take, how often and how long have you been taking this? I was just wondering about long term effects. My doc keeps saying I am getting rebound congestion from this, and it is so not true. That may be the case for some normal sinus people, but mine are not normal...


My bottle says it is 600/120, Duratuss SA (I don't know if there are different Duratuss formulas?) I just take one a day in the a.m. The Rx is for twice a day, but since my allergies have somewhat improved, I find it keeps me awake at night.

I've never heard of sudafed causing rebound congestion, ever. The only concerns with rebound congestion I've heard about are with Afrin type nosesprays.

I've never heard of Sudafed causing rebound congestion either, and I've been taken it quite often recently. I've stopped in the lost few days, though, since my infection is much better, and have not--ever--noticed any worsening congestion from stopping.

My bottle says it is 600/120, Duratuss SA (I don't know if there are different Duratuss formulas?) I just take one a day in the a.m. The Rx is for twice a day, but since my allergies have somewhat improved, I find it keeps me awake at night.

I've never heard of sudafed causing rebound congestion, ever. The only concerns with rebound congestion I've heard about are with Afrin type nosesprays.

Yes thats what doctors and pharmacists tell me, that sudafed use does not have a rebound effect. I've been quite good with it, using only 2 pills in the last 3 months. But I had to take one this morning when my LPR was getting so bad, it actually lasted almost 12 hours, the 60mg one. Then after it wore off, I felt more congested than before taking it. It happened before too. I wish there was an easier safer way to relieve this congestion besides conventional surgery. Congestion, acid reflux, and sleep apnea symptoms because of it, are not good combinations for much needed sleep here.

Yes thats what doctors and pharmacists tell me, that sudafed use does not have a rebound effect. I've been quite good with it, using only 2 pills in the last 3 months. But I had to take one this morning when my LPR was getting so bad, it actually lasted almost 12 hours, the 60mg one. Then after it wore off, I felt more congested than before taking it. It happened before too. I wish there was an easier safer way to relieve this congestion besides conventional surgery. Congestion, acid reflux, and sleep apnea symptoms because of it, are not good combinations for much needed sleep here.


Meds like sudaphed use up a lot of water. Maybe you aren't drinking enough. When you aren't hydrated enough, mucus thickens.