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

It was added to cold and flu remedies in the 1990s when another ingredient went behind the counter over illicit meth lab concerns. By Christina Jewett The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday ...

Sinus infections (also known as sinusitis) strike more than 30 million Americans each year. And if you’re one of them, you’re ...

The agency said its experts pored over decades of data on whether or not phenylephrine could ease nasal congestion. They ...

The FDA proposed discontinuing the use of phenylephrine, an ingredient in common medications like Sudafed, because it 'is not ...

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it is proposing to remove oral phenylephrine as an active ingredient that can be used in over-the-counter (OTC) monograph drug products for the ...

AS COLD and flu season hits, a GP has issued a warning over a common remedy that could cause symptoms to “come back with a ...

Here are some simple, practical tips to help you feel better and recover quickly when you have a cold Drink plenty of water, ...

Nasal sprays, especially decongestant nasal sprays (DNSs), offer quick relief by shrinking swollen blood vessels in the nasal ...

Rely on water. Drinking plenty of water keeps mucus thin, which helps it drain more easily. Try placing a warm, moist ...

Social media doctor Dr Sooj says that if you use the product every day, after a while, you will start to need it to breathe properly.