CNET on MSN8d
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 ...
The Healthy on MSN5d
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 ...
The FDA Is Finally Pulling a Useless Cold Medicine From the Market
Phenylephrine is both the most common decongestant on pharmacy shelves, and arguably the worst at its job. Last year, the FDA ...
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.
Urgent warning to millions who use popular over-the-counter cold and flu remedy that could ‘worsen breathing’
AS COLD and flu season hits, a GP has issued a warning over a common remedy that could cause symptoms to “come back with a ...
FDA proposes removing ineffective decongestant found in most cold medicine
FDA officials said an agency review of the available data found oral phenylephrine is not effective as a nasal decongestant ...
Yahoo8d
FDA to Finally Ban Controversial Ingredient in Popular Decongestants
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.
Health on MSN10d
FDA Plans to Ban Ineffective Cold Medicine Ingredient—How It Will Affect You
The FDA had proposed removing phenylephrine, a widely used ingredient to treat nasal congestion, from over-the-counter cold ...
The Financial Express10d
USFDA proposes removal of common decongestant from shelves after finding it ineffective
The FDA would provide manufacturers with appropriate time to either reformulate drugs containing oral phenylephrine or remove ...
Becker's Hospital Review12d
FDA proposes pulling common decongestant from shelves
The proposed order is based on FDA findings that oral phenylephrine is ineffective as a nasal decongestant and is not due to safety concerns. Over-the-counter medications containing phenylephrine ...
F.D.A. Proposes Removing Ineffective Nasal Decongestant From Stores
It was added to cold and flu remedies in the 1990s when another ingredient went behind the counter over illicit meth lab concerns.