A Popular Decongestant Doesn’t Work. The FDA Is Finally Doing Something About It
Oral phenylephrine was shown to be ineffective for treating nasal congestion over a year go. This week, the FDA took the ...
FDA proposes removing ineffective decongestant found in most cold medicine
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA ... agency review of the available data found oral phenylephrine is not effective as a ...
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 ...
FDA wants to pull decongestant found in many cold, allergy medicines
The FDA is proposing the removal of phenylephrine, a popular nasal decongestant, in oral form from over-the-counter use. Here ...
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FDA proposes pulling decongestants from shelves over one ingredient
ExploreFDA says key ingredient in Sudafed, Vicks and Benadryl products doesn’t work “It is the FDA’s role to ensure that drugs are safe and effective,” Patrizia Cavazzoni, M.D., director of the FDA’s ...
FDA proposes removing ineffective decongestant found in NyQuil, Benadryl, Sudafed and Mucinex
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing the removal from the market of a common ingredient found in most oral ...
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 ...
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.
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FDA looks to remove ineffective decongestant
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing the removal of a common ingredient, oral phenylephrine, found in most ...
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U.S. FDA proposes ending use of popular decongestant present in cold medicines
The FDA is now seeking public comments on this proposed order. For now, companies may continue to market drug products ...
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FDA wants to pull decongestant found in many cold, allergy medicines
Phenylephrine is an active ingredient in many pill and liquid medications ... The U.S. Food and Drug Administration this month announced its proposal to remove a popular decongestant found ...