FDA says many over-the-counter cold medicines don't work
When you have a cold and go into the drug store, your over-the-counter treatment options are endless. Dr. Justin Skrzynski of ...
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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 ...
Daily Mail5 天
FDA reveals the over-the-counter cold and flu meds that are no better than placebo
Thousands of cold and flu products could ... drugs at work in each the product. Any medications that solely list phenylephrine should be passed over, based on the FDA's findings.
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Four Major Cold/Allergy Meds Could Get Pulled Because They Don’t Work
While some people have prescriptions, the majority of us grab over-the-counter medications ... There are alternatives for your winter cold or as we head into allergy season soon.
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Doctor warns of terrifying addiction risk of popular over-the-counter cold and flu remedy
The over-the-counter staples, known by brand names like Sudafed and Vicks, contain potent medications which ... water and covering your head with a towel — to help cold and flu symptoms, as ...
NBC News8 天
FDA proposes ending use of decongestant found in many cold, allergy medicines
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday proposed ending the use of a common ingredient found in many popular over-the-counter cold and allergy medications. The agency said an extensive ...
Health.com8 天
FDA Plans to Ban Ineffective Cold Medicine Ingredient—How It Will Affect You
What Is the Best Cold and Flu Medicine? What Happens If Phenyleprhine is Banned From Cold Medication? There are still a wide variety of over-the-counter medications available to treat nasal ...