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Originally Posted by 4691mls
The store-brand Sudafed sold by CVS used to have simple foil backing and it was easy to push the pills through. A few months ago the packaging changed. There is now an additional layer of paper on top of the foil and it is very difficult to push the pills through, even though there is nothing wrong with my hands. I've tried to peel off the paper backing but that doesn't work reliably; usually it just shreds. Tried to cut it open with nail scissors but ended up damaging the pill.
I've run into this problem with non-prescription antihistamines too, but with those it's usually possible to buy a larger quantity that comes in a bottle. Sudafed doesn't seem to be available in bottles.
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Can't just buy pseudoephedrine drugs here, low dose must be kept behind the counter and a registered pharmacist must conduct the transaction, higher doses only on prescription.
I suspect the hard to 'pop' pill packaging is a 'child-proofing' issue - the nanny-state promoters will probably introduce here soon.
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Originally Posted by wodin
It's not just pills, all of those bubble wrapped products that are nearly impossible to open, even with a pair of household scissors. I almost need sheet metal shears for some of them.
Ever since they started using that packaging I've wondered when someone would seriously injure themselves trying to open them and sue! sue! sue! It would only take a couple of those for manufacturers to rethink their packaging.
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I recall having use a cold chisel to punch a hole and then a pair of tin snips to open the packaging in which a ring spanner was encapsulated. Why did the spanner even need packaging.
BR