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 ...
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How To Tell if You Have a Cold or the Flu This Season
Medically reviewed by Amelia MacIntyre, DO While the common cold and influenza (the flu) are viral respiratory infections ...
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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 are staples of the cold and flu aisle in American drug stores, and yet many ...
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.
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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 ...