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

The US Food and Drug Administration has proposed to remove oral phenylephrine, widely used in cold and cough syrups, as an ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has proposed to remove oral phenylephrine, widely used in cold and cough syrups, as an ...

Over-the-counter (OTC) cough medicines are commonly used, but their efficacy is uncertain. These British authors conducted a systematic review to assess the effectiveness of OTC medications for ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today that it is proposing a new rule to stop the use of an ingredient ...

The agency made the proposal after finding that the ingredient, known as oral phenylephrine, doesn’t relieve stuffy noses.

For example, if your cough is caused by an infection, your doctor might prescribe an antibiotic. But, according to health ...

It acts centrally by suppressing the cough reflex ... Older adults are the most common users of over-the-counter (OTC) medications. The use of OTC medications may mask underlying symptoms of ...

Certain cough medicines sold behind the counter at pharmacies are being withdrawn over safety concerns. Health experts say there is a very rare chance that some people could experience an allergic ...

After Andrew Soukup of Covington & Burling and Jay Lefkowitz of Kirkland & Ellis argued the motion to dismiss for the ...

Several were found in possession of multiple over-the-counter drugs, which police believe they intended to abuse. Police have confirmed illegal trafficking of cough medicines and other drugs for ...