NHS 'blacklisted' 36 conditions and bans prescriptions for treatment
NHS England has ‘blacklisted’ 36 health conditions which cannot be treated with prescriptions and must instead be bought over ...
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What to Do When You Feel a Cold Coming On
If you feel a cold coming on, the best way to support your immune system and symptoms is to hydrate and rest. Learn what ...
These Cold & Flu Medicines Contain an Ingredient the FDA Plans to Ban
The FDA proposed a ban on phenylephrine, a common decongestant found in cold and cough medications. Here’s why and a list of ...
FDA reveals the over-the-counter cold and flu meds that are no better than placebo
Thousands of cold and flu products could be on the chopping block after the FDA proposed to pull medications from store shelves that contain phenylephrine.
CNET4 天
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 ...
What is oral phynylephrine and why does the FDA want to remove it from cold medicine?
Oral phenylephrine is used in over-the-counter products like Sudafed and Dayquil to help temporarily relieve the common ...
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Four Major Cold, Allergy Meds May Get Pulled Because They Don’t Work
The FDA is proposing many popular over-the-counter cold and allergy medications be removed from store shelves. The agency ...
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 ...
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FDA proposes pulling ineffective cold medicine from shelves
Stanford University Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine Clinical Assistant Professor Dr. Lauren Eggert asked.
Health.com6 天
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 ...
FDA says some cold and allergy drugs have an ineffective key ingredient
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 ...