FDA proposes ending use of decongestant found in many cold, allergy medicines
An extensive review determined that the ingredient, oral phenylephrine, doesn’t actually relieve nasal congestion.
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FDA Plans to Ban Ineffective Cold Medicine Ingredient—How It Will Affect You
The FDA had proposed removing phenylephrine, a widely used ingredient to treat nasal congestion, from over-the-counter cold ...
FDA proposes removing ineffective decongestant found in NyQuil, Benadryl, Sudafed and Mucinex
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing the removal from the market of a common ingredient found in most oral ...
After decades, FDA finally moves to pull ineffective decongestant off shelves
In a long-sought move, the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday formally began the process of abandoning oral doses of a ...
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These Over-The-Counter Decongestants Don't Work, FDA Says
A common ingredient found in most oral over-the-counter cold medicines should be removed from the market because it doesn’t ...
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FDA proposes removing popular decongestant found in cold meds
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to officially remove a popular ingredient in many cold and allergy ...
What is oral phynylephrine and why does the FDA want to remove it from cold medicine?
Oral phenylephrine is used in over-the-counter products like Sudafed and Dayquil to help temporarily relieve the common symptom of colds and allergies. Phenylephrine has been sold for more than 75 ...
FDA proposes pulling oral phenylephrine, found in many decongestants, from shelves
The Food and Drug Administration proposed that oral phenylephrine be removed from store shelves becasue the treatment does ...
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FDA seeks to pull common but ineffective OTC cold medicine ingredient off the market
The Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) said on Thursday that they will seek to pull the common ingredient phenylephrine off ...
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FDA proposes pulling decongestants from shelves over ingredient
“It is the FDA’s role to ensure that drugs are safe and effective ... oral phenylephrine as an active ingredient are Sudafed ...
This Popular Cold Medicine Doesn't Work—Here's What To Buy Instead
Does phenylephrine work? Doctors explain how to choose between cold medicines like Dayquil and Sudafed PE for congestion, ...
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FDA Recommends Removing Ingredient From Many Cold and Allergy Medicines After Research Shows It Doesn't Work
Cold and flu season is upon us and Americans will be flocking to pharmacy shelves to pick up some medicine to alleviate their ...