Spring Allergies/ OTC Meds

Remembering Philip Cardi: Remembering Philip Cardi

As millions of others Phil experienced spring allergies.To relieve his symptoms he used commonly available OTC meds, Mucinex Sinus Max with phenylephephrine, and Tylenol Cold and Sinus with acetaminophen and pseudoephrine. Recent study revealed acetaminophen raised the levels of adrenaline

similar drugs as phenlyephephrine and pseudoephrine in the blood by a factor of four to five times. This

effect can result in heart arrhymias with fatal consequences. This new data reenforces my long held theory these combinations of meds resulted in Phil's death. I had notified the FDA years ago of my theory, hope FDA gives further consideration of OTC dosages.