But there are few options available to treat a child’s congestion. The FDA says that children under two should not be given any type of cold and flu that contains a decongestant or an antihistamine ...

Until the order is finalized, companies can continue to market products as nasal decongestants when those products contain ..

The US Food and Drug Administration announced a proposal to remove oral phenylephrine – a common ingredient in many popular ...

FDA officials said an agency review of the available data found oral phenylephrine is not effective as a nasal decongestant ...

“Children are different and the risks and benefits of specific ... given their side effects,” said Ray. Decongestants can ...

Children may be more sensitive to the side ... There are various nasal decongestants available, many without a prescription. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about which product is best for ...

Decongestants offer temporary relief from nasal congestion brought on by allergies. But they have their limitations. Most people who have allergies are familiar with nasal congestion. This can ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to officially remove a popular ingredient in many cold and allergy ...

DCGI directs popular combination drug for cold and flu to be not used in children under the age of 4 Last year, an outside panel of experts unanimously voted against the effectiveness of orally ...

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When you’re feeling under the weather, you likely grab your go-to cough and cold medicine. But are all the ingredients helping you fight off that cold?

After an FDA advisory committee found last year that scientific data did not support the use of phenylephrine as a decongestant, makers of over-the-counter cough and cold medicines were hit with ...