These Cold and Flu Medicines Contain Phenylephrine, the Ingredient the FDA Plans to Ban
Phenylephrine is a medication that’s been used to relieve nasal congestion caused by colds, allergies, and hay fever, per the ...
ScienceAlert on MSN4 天
FDA to Finally Ban Controversial Ingredient in Popular Decongestants
Sudafed, Mucinex, Benadryl, Advil, Tylenol, Vicks, and Dimetapp. These popular brand names appear on oral decongestants that ...
Brandeis University4 年
Cold and Flu
You can take acetaminophen (Tylenol ... dry cough and extreme tiredness. Cold symptoms are less severe and typically produce a stuffy nose, productive cough, slight tiredness and limited body aches.
BBC1 年
Children’s Tylenol in short supply - here’s what parents can do
A severe season of cold and flu is leading to empty pharmacy shelves ... versions of over-the-counter medicines like Ibuprofen and Tylenol as well as the antibiotic Amoxicillin.
Univeristy of Iowa Daily Iowan6 天
The Doc is In | Acetaminophen and its poisoning risk
Acetaminophen is one of the most commonly used over-the-counter medications to treat pain and prevent or reduce fever. It is ...
Medscape23 年
Cold and Flu 2001-2002: OTCs and Herbals Compete For Consumers' Attention
acetaminophen 250 mg Contac Severe Cold & Flu Maximum Strength Caplets Contac Cough & Chest Cold Liquid Dextromethorphan hydrobromide 5 mg/5 mL; guaifenesin 50 mg; pseudoephedrine HCl 15 mg/5 mL ...
The Hill8 天
FDA proposes removing ineffective decongestant found in most cold medicine
Currently, oral phenylephrine is widely used either as a standalone ingredient or in combination with others to ease cold and flu symptoms in products like Tylenol Cold and Flu, Mucinex ...
NBC4 Columbus1 个月
Cold, flu or allergies: how to tell the difference and treat symptoms
With the cold and flu, Sinha encourages patients use a decongestant and use medication like Tylenol and ibuprofen to treat those body aches, chills and fevers. “For nasal symptoms, you do want ...