FDA to pull common but ineffective cold medicine from market
A number of common over-the-counter nasal decongestants have relied on phenylephrine alone or in combination with other ingredients for years, including some cold and cough versions of Advil, NyQuil, Sudafed, Robitussin, Tylenol and Theraflu. "Based on our ...
FDA proposes oral phenylephrine, found in many decongestants, pulled from shelves
The Food and Drug Administration proposed that oral phenylephrine be removed from store shelves saying that the treatment does not work.
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.
U.S. FDA proposes ending use of popular decongestant present in cold medicines
(Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has proposed to remove oral phenylephrine, widely used in cold and cough syrups, as an active ingredient in over-the-counter drugs for nasal congestion,
FDA proposes removing ineffective decongestant found in most cold medicine
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing the removal from the market of a common ingredient found in most oral over-the-counter cold medicines because it doesn’t work.
FDA Agrees Ingredient in Cold Medicines Doesn't Work
After what the agency called a thorough review of the data, the Food and Drug Administration has proposed ending the use of an ingredient of many cold and allergy medications because it doesn't work.
The FDA wants to ban a common ingredient in over-the-counter cold and allergy medications
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today that it is proposing a new rule to stop the use of an ingredient in popular over-the-counter cold and allergy medications.
FDA moves to pull popular decongestant from shelves amid effectiveness concerns
Phenylephrine, found in products like Sudafed PE, Vicks DayQuil and Mucinex Sinus-Max, has been widely used as a nasal ...
After decades, FDA finally moves to pull ineffective decongestant off shelves
"Based on our review of available data and consistent with the advice of the advisory committee, we are taking this next step ...
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FDA wants to halt sales of decongestants containing ineffective phenylephrine
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Decongestants to Treat Allergy Symptoms
Decongestants offer ... Examples of these nasal sprays include: oxymetazoline (Afrin) phenylephrine (Neo-synephrine) pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) Studies have shown that the combination of an ...
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F.D.A. Proposes Removing Ineffective Nasal Decongestant From Stores
It was added to cold and flu remedies in the 1990s when another ingredient went behind the counter over illicit meth lab concerns.
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 ...
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Urgent warning to millions who use popular over-the-counter cold and flu remedy that could ‘worsen breathing’
But using nasal decongestant sprays could make your symptoms worse if you take them for more than a few days, a pharmacist told Sun Health. Pharmacist Thorrun Govind spoke to Sun Health about ...
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This Popular Cold Medicine Doesn't Work—Here's What To Buy Instead
That's where over-the-counter (OTC) cold medications like Dayquil, Mucinex, Sudafed, and more can ... That's where the class of medications known as nasal decongestants—which includes both ...
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Decongestant MDL on Death's Door After Judge Strikes Key Claims
A federal judge in New York dismissed threshold consumer claims brought in a test complaint over decongestants, such as Sudafed PE and ... sold to treat nasal or sinus congestion, were ...