I understand where you're going with this argument, but it's not a valid one IMO.
L-Carnitine is considered a drug in other countries, doesn't mean we should treat it as one.
I'm not one sitting here and defending phenibut mind you. The FDA has declared it non-DSHEA, so in the eyes of the law its technically just as illegal as anything else to put in a dietary supplement. If the argument being made here "against" me is that "well phenibut is sold so this stuff should be able to as well", I'm disagreeing. I'm a HUGE proponent of a level playing field. If its deemed non-DSHEA, it shouldnt be in supplements until someone fights the FDA on it and forces a reclassification. Again, I dislike that we're bound to DSHEA, but the law is the law.
One thing phenibut does going for it however is many many years of human dosing showing that it can be relatively safe.
Now for something like flmodafinil, there is literally nothing out there showing safety. It's not a Rx drug anywhere I can find, but a full blown research chem. This means no human studies, no doctors anywhere writing Rx's for it...just people online consuming a random drug (yet again, I think people should be able to buy & consume whatever the hell they want). There have been 3 Phase I trials apparently on this compound, but to put it in an OTC product without REAL safety data, and given the current climate of FDA actions, man it just seems like a stupid idea to me. If you get away with it however, rock on I guess. I'm however SOLELY arguing the illegality.
I'm prescribed armodafinil due to experiencing extreme lethargy from the seizure medication I have to take daily. That at least has some safety data behind it.
Thank you sir, much appreciated
No, had nothing to do with that. I was given a great opportunity in the pharmaceutical industry and felt it would be my best career move, so I took it.