FDA says commonly used decongestant 'not effective,' proposes removal
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has determined commonly used oral phenylephrine is "not effective" and has proposed its ...
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FDA moves to pull popular decongestant from shelves amid effectiveness concerns
The decongestant pills are still being sold for now, but the FDA will decide if that continues, the administration said. Joe Raedle/Getty Images Related article An FDA advisory group confirmed ...
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FDA wants to pull decongestant found in many cold, allergy medicines
The FDA is proposing ending use of a popular nasal decongestant, phenylephrine ... Phenylephrine is an active ingredient in many pill and liquid medications, but also can be taken in other ...
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Phenylephrine Vs. Pseudoephedrine: Doctors Explain Which Cold Medicine Is Most Effective
That's where over-the-counter (OTC) cold medications like Dayquil, Mucinex, Sudafed, and more can come in super handy. But doctors say certain OTC decongestants perform better than others for ...
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FDA proposes pulling approval for ingredient commonly found in decongestants over ineffectiveness
The Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday it is seeking to ban the ingredient oral phenylephrine in over-the-counter nasal decongestants ... when taken as a pill or syrup.