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.
FDA says commonly used decongestant 'not effective,' proposes removal
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has determined commonly used oral phenylephrine is "not effective" and has proposed its removal from over-the-counter nasal decongestants.
F.D.A. Proposes Removing Ineffective Nasal Decongestant From Stores
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FDA wants to halt sales of decongestants containing ineffective phenylephrine
Just as cold and flu season arrives, the Food and Drug Administration proposes pulling many decongestants from store shelves. The reason? An administration review found oral phenylephrine — a common ingredient in over-the-counter cold medications — doesn’t work.
FDA wants to remove popular decongestants from stores permanently that contain this ingredient
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FDA proposes oral phenylephrine, found in many decongestants, pulled from shelves
The Food and Drug Administration proposed that oral phenylephrine be removed from store shelves saying that the treatment does not work.
FDA proposes ending use of popular decongestant in cold medicines
The US Food and Drug Administration has proposed to remove oral phenylephrine, widely used in cold and cough syrups, as an active ingredient in over-the-counter drugs for nasal congestion, stating it is not effective,
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U.S. FDA proposes ending use of popular decongestant present in cold medicines
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has proposed to remove oral phenylephrine, widely used in cold and cough syrups, as an ...