Vicks has what in it?

[Frost Sabre]

Looking around on the boards I saw some mention that vicks has inactive amphetamines in it...so I actually decided to look at the container. My inhaler here says that the active ingredient is 50mg of levmetafetamine -- a cousin perhaps? Or is menthol actually an amphetamine? And what does this say about everything? I never really gave much thought to the interaction between a rolling person and vicks bringing them up, but insight into this is appreciated.

 

[Infinite Jest]

I have a very strong feeling the answer is "no"....going to move this to other drugs though, because I'm sure someone there will be able to explain exactly what the qualities of the ingredients in vicks are.

 

[sunstroke]

Vicks nasel spray is WELL addictive.
I can't go a day without using the stuff, or i won't be able to breath outa my nose.

 

[XMonsooNX]

active chemical that fucks u up is desoxyephedrine..... dont know if they still use it though but thats what blows u up.
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[Frost Sabre]

Desoxyephedrine isn't on the label, so that can't be what blows you up...cause it still works.

 

[Exx_head]

Getting blown up is not from any amphetamine in the vicks. Levamphetamine is just a fancy name for the inactive isomer of amphetamine. Menthol is not an amphetamine.
Nasal spray is addictive due to the fact that your nasal membranes become accustomed to the shrinkage of the tissues from the ingredients. Afrin or any of the nasal decongestants will give this same dependence.
[This message has been edited by Exx_head (edited 29 September 2001).]

 

[PhreeX]

L-methamphetamine ... the levo isomer is inactive, well, technically it's not but the dextro (D) isomer is whats known as "meth"..
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