The agency made the proposal after finding that the ingredient, known as oral phenylephrine, doesn’t relieve stuffy noses.

It was added to cold and flu remedies in the 1990s when another ingredient went behind the counter over illicit meth lab concerns.

The FDA said the proposed order is not final yet, which means companies can still market over-the-counter drugs containing ...

Despite needing FDA clearance to be on the shelves of your local pharmacy, some popular medicines probably don't work.