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 ...
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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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Is Sudafed nasal spray safe in pregnancy?
Sudafed is not officially recommended in pregnancy, but check with your doctor if you feel you need to use it. A bunged up nose can be an aggravating side effect of pregnancy for some women, and ...
FDA wants to remove popular decongestants from stores permanently that contain this ingredient
ATLANTA — The Food and Drug Administration says it wants to remove some of the most popular over-the-counter decongestants ...
What is oral phynylephrine and why does the FDA want to remove it from cold medicine?
Oral phenylephrine is used in over-the-counter products like Sudafed and Dayquil to help temporarily relieve the common ...