Proof that all medicines are the same...

[SineSwiper]

<div style='font: 10pt "EngraversGothic BT", "Copperplate Gothic Light", "Century Gothic"; text-align: left; '>Collected the formulas of a bunch of different medicines, etc. Got this taped on the inside door of my medicine cabinet:

<tt>Common multi-ingred formulas:
(Dosages are in adult-recommended per instructions; taken every 4-6 hours)

<b>Advil Allergy Sinus</b> Ibuprofen 200mg, Pseudoephedrine HCI 30mg, Chlorpheniramine Maleate 2mg
<b>Advil Cold & Sinus</b> Ibuprofen 200mg, Pseudoephedrine HCI 30mg
<b>Aleve Cold & Sinus</b> Naproxen 100mg, Pseudoephedrine HCI 60mg (half-dose of 12h)
<b>Bayer PM</b> Aspirin 1000mg, Diphenhydramine HCl 50mg
<b>Coricidin D Cold, Flu & Sinus</b> Acetaminophen 650mg, Chlorpheniramine Maleate 4mg, Pseudoephedrine Sulfate 60mg
<b>Coricidin HBP Chest & Cough</b> Dextromethorphan HBr 10mg, Guaifenesin 200mg
<b>Coricidin HBP Cold & Cough</b> Chlorpheniramine Maleate 4mg, Dextromethorphan HBr 30mg
<b>Coricidin HBP Cold & Flu</b> Acetaminophen 650mg, Chlorpheniramine Maleate 4mg
<b>Coricidin HBP Flu</b> Acetaminophen 1000mg, Chlorpheniramine Meleate 4mg, Dextromethorphan HBr 30mg
<b>Excedrin Migraine</b> Aspirin 500mg, Acetaminophen 500mg, Caffiene 130mg
<b>Excedrin PM</b> Acetaminophen 1000mg, Diphenhydramine Citrate 76mg
<b>Excedrin Tension Headache</b> Acetaminophen 1000mg, Caffeine 130mg
<b>Robitussin CF</b> Dextromethorphan HBr 20mg, Guaifenesin 200mg, Pseudoephedrine HCI 60mg
<b>Robitussin DM</b> Guaifenesin USP 200mg, Dextromethorphan HBr 20mg
<b>Robitussin PM</b> Chlorpheniramine Maleate 2mg, Dextromethorphan HBr USP 15mg, Pseudoephedrine HCI 30mg
<b>Sudafed Cold & Allergy</b> Pseudoephedrine HCI 60mg, Chlorpheniramine Maleate 4mg
<b>Sudafed Cold & Cough</b> Acetaminophen 500mg, Dextromethorphan HBr 20mg, Guaifensin 200mg, Pseudoephedrine HCl 60mg
<b>Sudafed Non-Drowsy Severe Cold</b> Acetaminophen 1000mg, Pseudoephedrine HCl 60mg, Dextromethorphan HBr 30mg
<b>Sudafed Non-Drowsy Sinus</b> Pseudoephedrine HCl 30mg, Guaifenesin 400mg
<b>Sudafed Sinus</b> Acetaminophen 1000mg, Pseudoephedrine HCl 60mg
<b>Sudafed Sinus Nighttime</b> Pseudoephedrine HCI 60mg, Triprolidine HCI 2.5mg
<b>Sudafed Sinus Nighttime Plus Pain</b> Acetaminophen 1000mg, Diphenhydramine HCl 50mg, Pseudoephedrine HCI 60mg
<b>Tylenol Allergy Sinus (Day)</b> Acetaminophen 1000mg, Pseudoephedrine HCI 60mg, Chlorpheniramine Maleate 4mg
<b>Tylenol Allergy Sinus (Night)</b> Acetaminophen 1000mg, Pseudoephedrine HCI 60mg, Diphenhydramine HCl 50mg
<b>Tylenol Cold (Night)</b> Acetaminophen 650mg, Chlorpheniramine Maleate 4mg, Dextromethorphan HBr 30mg, Pseudoephedrine HCI 60mg
<b>Tylenol Flu (Day)</b> Acetaminophen 1000mg, Dextromethorphan HBr 30mg, Pseudeoephedrine HCI 60mg
<b>Tylenol Flu (Night)</b> Acetaminophen 1000mg, Diphenhydramine HCl 50mg, Pseudeoephedrine HCI 60mg
<b>Tylenol PM</b> Acetaminophen 1000mg, Diphenhydramine HCl 50mg
<b>Tylenol Sinus (Day)</b> Acetaminophen 1000mg, Pseudoephedrine HCI 60mg
<b>Tylenol Sinus Severe Congestion</b> Acetaminophen 650mg, Guaifenesin 400mg, Pseudoephedrine HCI 60mg
<b>Vicks Dayquil</b> Acetaminophen 650mg, Dextromethorphan HBr 30mg, Pseudoephedrine HCI 60mg
<b>Vicks Nyquil</b> Acetaminophen 650mg, Dextromethorphan HBr 30mg, Doxylamine Succinate 12.5mg, Pseudoephedrine HCl 30mg

<u>Common brand names:</u>
<b>Naproxen (Aleve)</b> - Pain Reliever
<b>Acetaminophen (Tylenol)</b> - Pain Reliever, Fever Reducer
<b>Aspirin (Bayer)</b> - Pain Reliever
<b>Caffiene (see Caffiene chart)</b> - Energy Booster, Pain Reliever Aid
<b>Chlorpheniramine Maleate</b> - Antihistamine, Sleep Aid?
<b>Dextromethorphan HBr (Robitussin CoughGels)</b> - Cough Suppressant
<b>Diphenhydramine Citrate</b> - Sleed Aid
<b>Diphenhydramine HCl (Unisom 50mg, Tylenol SleepAid 25mg)</b> - Sleep Aid, Antihistamine
<b>Doxylamine Succinate</b> - Antihistamine, Sleep Aid?
<b>Guaifenesin (Robitussin)</b> - Expectorant
<b>Ibuprofen (Advil)</b> - Pain Reliever
<b>Pseudoephedrine HCI (Sudephed)</b> - Nasal decongestant
<b>Triprolidine</b> - Antihistamine, Sleep Aid?

<u>Caffiene doses from common sources:</u>
<b>Drip Coffee (7oz)</b> 115-175mg
<b>Espresso (1.5-2oz; 1 serving)</b> 100mg
<b>Brewed Coffee (7oz)</b> 80-135mg
<b>Instant Coffee (7oz)</b> 65-100mg
<b>Tea, iced (12oz)</b> 70mg
<b>Tea, brewed, imported (7oz)</b> 60mg
<b>Tea, brewed, U.S. (7oz)</b> 40mg
<b>Tea, instant (7oz)</b> 30mg
<b>Mate (7oz)</b> 25-150mg
<b>Jolt (12oz)</b> 71.2mg
<b>Sugar-Free Mr. Pibb (12oz)</b> 58.8mg
<b>Surge/Mello Yellow/Kick/Mt Dew (12oz)</b> 51-55mg
<b>Coca-Cola/Tab (12oz)</b> 45-47mg
<b>Dr. Pepper/Mr. Pibb (12oz)</b> 39-41mg
<b>RC/Pepsi (12oz)</b> 36-37mg</tt></div>

[G-man Joe]

<div style='font: 11pt "Fine Hand"; text-align: left; '>mmmm......espresso.</div>

[Zeus]

<div style='font: 9pt ; text-align: left; '>Of course, and they're cheap as hell to make. Why do you think the pharmaceutical companies make so much coin and put an excessive amount of effort into downplaying natural drugs, which they don't have any rights over?</div>

[Gentz]

<div style='font: 11pt arial; text-align: left; '>Heh. Well, there are only so many chemicals that are effective and safe enough to be sold OTC. Besides, there's only so many functions to be filled. We already have 4 different types of pain-reliever/fever-reducer. How many more do you want?</div>

[Gentz]

<div style='font: 11pt arial; text-align: left; '>Just because a chemical is quote-unquote "natural" doesn't mean it's safer (or more effective)</div>

[SineSwiper]

<div style='font: 10pt "EngraversGothic BT", "Copperplate Gothic Light", "Century Gothic"; text-align: left; '>Shit, I can get some ginseng, kava kava, yohimbe, or almost anything else for about $2 an ounce. Sure, they aren't as potent as MJ, but you can certainly get high off of them.</div>

[Sephy]

<div style='font: 12pt "Times New Roman"; text-align: left; '>Is this supposed to be some kind of revelation?</div>

[Ganath]

<div style='font: 9pt ; text-align: left; '>Yes, as just as all metallic objects are made of metal, indeed all chemical compositions are made of chemicals.</div>

[G-man Joe]

<div style='font: 11pt "Fine Hand"; text-align: left; '>I get the generic brand. 25% cheaper for the same thing.</div>

[SineSwiper]

<div style='font: 10pt "EngraversGothic BT", "Copperplate Gothic Light", "Century Gothic"; text-align: left; '>Yeah, I do that and get the seperate ingrediants. Then if I really need some sort of "Cold & Sinus" pill, I can just combine a few pills to make it.</div>