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.
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There are new concerns that phenylephrine, an ingredient in common over-the-counter cold and allergy medicines is ineffective. The FDA said the ingredient is safe but many popular medicines are being pulled off the shelves.
FDA to pull common but ineffective cold medicine from market
The FDA says oral phenylephrine, used in many over-the-counter cough and cold medicines, "is not effective as a nasal decongestant."
FDA wants to ban useless oronasal phenylephrine meds
Oral phenylephrine is sold as a nasal decongestant. It doesn't work very well, and the U.S. Food and Drug administration wants it removed from over-the-counter medications. The agency conducted a comprehensive review of all available data on the safety and efficacy of oral phenylephrine,
FDA moves to pull nasal decongestant in some cold medicines from shelves amid effectiveness concerns
The US Food and Drug Administration announced a proposal to remove oral phenylephrine - a common ingredient in many popular over-the-counter decongestants - from the market, citing evidence that it doesn't work.
FDA Reviews Efficacy of Common Cold Medicines
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is currently evaluating the effectiveness of widely-used decongestants found in popular over-the-counter cold remedies such as Sudafed, Dayquil, and Mucinex.
FDA proposes removing ineffective decongestant found in most cold medicine
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