Phenylephrine is both the most common decongestant on pharmacy shelves, and arguably the worst at its job. Last year, the FDA ...

The FDA says oral phenylephrine, used in many over-the-counter cough and cold medicines, "is not effective as a nasal ...

To find the best over-the-counter (OTC ... avoid taking cold medicines that contain pseudoephedrine during the first three months of pregnancy. For pain associated with a cold, acetaminophen ...

Body Aches Body and muscle aches often occur with the flu, while headache is a common cold symptom. Tylenol ... giving these medicines to children younger than 2. Do not give OTC cold and flu ...

Cohen said that acetaminophen (Tylenol ... When it comes to other types of OTC cold and flu medicine -- like expectorants, cough suppressants, and decongestants -- Cohen said the evidence ...

Yet acetaminophen isn’t without its own risks ... Discuss all your medicines with your doctor and pharmacist. Make sure they know about any OTC drugs you take, especially ones containing acetaminophen ...

The FDA announced on Thursday a proposed order to remove oral phenylephrine as an active ingredient in over-the-counter (OTC) ...