A Popular Decongestant Doesn’t Work. The FDA Is Finally Doing Something About It
Oral phenylephrine was shown to be ineffective for treating nasal congestion over a year go. This week, the FDA took the ...
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Multiple Over-the-Counter Decongestants May Be Pulled from the Market, Warns the FDA
For those sniffling, sneezing, stuffy head symptoms lurking right around the corner, see whether your preferred medicine will ...
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Which Decongestants Are Effective? Why the FDA Wants to Pull a Popular Medicine Ingredient
Phenylephrine is included in many cold and flu products, but a scientific panel last year found that it doesn't really do its ...
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These Over-The-Counter Decongestants Don't Work, FDA Says
A common ingredient found in most oral over-the-counter cold medicines should be removed from ... has been in use for decades ...
FDA moves to pull popular decongestant from shelves amid effectiveness concerns
The US Food and Drug Administration announced a proposal to remove oral phenylephrine – a common ingredient in many popular ...
These Cold and Flu Medicines Contain Phenylephrine, the Ingredient the FDA Plans to Ban
Phenylephrine is a medication that’s been used to relieve nasal congestion caused by colds, allergies, and hay fever, per the ...
FDA proposes ending use of decongestant found in many cold, allergy medicines
An extensive review determined that the ingredient, oral phenylephrine, doesn’t actually relieve nasal congestion.
FDA proposes removing ineffective decongestant found in most cold medicine
Phenylephrine became the main decongestant in over-the-counter cold and allergy medicines in 2006, after the more effective ...
Does Phenylephrine Work? Effective Alternatives as FDA Moves to Ban Ingredient in OTC Decongestants
Common decongestants may soon be pulled from shelves. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Wednesday its proposal ...