The decongestant was originally approved by the FDA in 1976, but it came to prominence after the “Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005” came into effect, and pseudoephedrine—the main ...

after the more effective decongestant pseudoephedrine was moved “behind the counter” and restricted because it could be used ...

Phenylephrine, found in products like Sudafed PE, Vicks DayQuil and Mucinex Sinus-Max, has been widely used as a nasal decongestant for decades. The FDA's proposal isn't an immediate order ...

A.K. Dear A.K.: Absolutely. This is a known complication from decongestants such as pseudoephedrine (Sudafed). Decongestants are in the class of medicines called “alpha agonists.” ...

Instead, he directs them behind the counter for a more effective decongestant, pseudoephedrine, or to other medications if the source of congestion is allergies. Medications that contain ...

Sudafed and other common nasal decongestants containing pseudoephedrine are on display at a pharmacy in Edmond, Oklahoma, in January 2005. Phenylephrine became the main drug in over-the-counter ...