Oral phenylephrine was shown to be ineffective for treating nasal congestion over a year go. This week, the FDA took the ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Some types of over-the-counter decongestants, including the popular phenylephrine and pseudoephedrine have been linked to rare, specific birth defects of the digestive tract, ear and heart. "Major ...

Yes - it's thought to be fine to take over-the-counter decongestants such as Sudafed, Vicks and nasal sprays while you're trying to conceive. There's no concrete evidence to suggest that decongestant ...

“Based on our review of available data, and consistent with the advice of the advisory committee, we are taking this next ...

AN URGENT warning has been issued over a common infection that usually can start quickly and is mainly found in children.

Trenkle recommends this spray for anyone who wants a non-decongestant option for allergies, adding that it’s best to start using it daily about a week before you expect to get congested (such as ...

In adults and older children, one study suggests that oral antihistamines plus decongestants can be helpful in alleviating symptoms of allergies compared to placebo groups, and may be more ...