FDA moves to pull popular decongestant from shelves amid effectiveness concerns
The US Food and Drug Administration announced a proposal to remove oral phenylephrine – a common ingredient in many popular ...
FDA to pull common but ineffective cold medicine from market
The FDA says oral phenylephrine, used in many over-the-counter cough and cold medicines, "is not effective as a nasal ...
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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.
FDA wants to remove popular decongestants from stores permanently that contain this ingredient
ATLANTA — The Food and Drug Administration says it wants to remove some of the most popular over-the-counter decongestants ...
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Is Sudafed nasal spray safe in pregnancy?
Sudafed is not officially recommended in pregnancy, but check with your doctor if you feel you need to use it. A bunged up nose can be an aggravating side effect of pregnancy for some women, and ...
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 ...