In a long-sought move, the US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday formally began the process of abandoning oral doses of a common over-the-counter decongestant that the agency concluded last ...
FDA officials said an agency review of the available data found oral phenylephrine is not effective as a nasal decongestant ...
Phenylephrine is a decongestant that works by restricting the blood vessels in your nose. It's found in common medications like Sudafed PE (not regular Sudafed), Theraflu, Tylenol Sinus ...
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 ...
which noted that the ingredient is the only oral over-the-counter decongestant available without restrictions. Sudafed and other common nasal decongestants containing pseudoephedrine are on ...
Popular products impacted by the proposal would include Advil Sinus Congestion & Pain, Sudafed PE Nasal Decongestant, Vicks DayQuil and NyQuil, and Tylenol Cold & Flu Severe, just to name a mere few.
Any correlation between the decongestant and the pain I experienced? — A.K. Dear A.K.: Absolutely. This is a known complication from decongestants such as pseudoephedrine (Sudafed).