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nerdsniper
25 days ago
The left enantiomer of methamphetamine (exact same chemical formula and structure, just mirror symmetry) is also an OTC decongestant.
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butlike
25 days ago
Vicks
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nerdsniper
25 days ago
Only historically. No Vick's brand product has contained it since 2016. The only "brand" name I'm aware of currently is Benzedrex.
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gavinray
25 days ago
Benzedrex is not l-Methamphetamine, it is Propylhexedrine
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nerdsniper
25 days ago
Ah indeed, I misremembered. That is also a very similar compound, identical structure but more saturated carbon bonds (non-aromatic ring). It's always delightfully silly to get your own correction corrected!
https://www.vumc.org/poison-control/toxicology-question-week...
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