Nasal decongestant phenylephrine, found in many over-the-counter cold and allergy medicines, doesn't work, FDA experts say Updated on: September 16, 2023 / 8:59 PM EDT / AP ...

U.S. officials are moving to phase out the leading decongestant found in hundreds of over-the-counter medicines, concluding that it doesn’t actually relieve nasal congestion.

Decongestant in Cold Medicines Found Ineffective FDA advisory panel’s declaration paves way for removal of dozens of medicines in the U.S. By Jared S. Hopkins Follow ...

CVS Health announced on Oct. 19 that certain oral cough and cold products in which phenylephrine is the only active ingredient will be removed from store shelves. The pharmacy chain's decision was ...

A panel of US regulatory advisers said phenylephrine, a main component of over-the-counter cold medicines including some versions of Procter & Gamble Co.’s Nyquil, doesn’t actually work.

Health Popular nasal decongestant doesn’t actually relieve congestion, FDA advisers say The FDA assembled its outside advisers to take another look at phenylephrine, which became the main drug ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Changes are coming to the cold and cough aisle of your local pharmacy: U.S. officials are moving to phase out the leading decongestant found in hundreds of over-the-counter ...

If you’ve had a sneaking suspicion that those decongestant medicines you’ve been taking aren’t really doing much, you’re probably right. At least according to an advisory panel reporting ...

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FDA Says Decongestant in Many Cold Medicines Doesn't Work. So What Does? WASHINGTON (AP) — Changes are coming to the cold and cough aisle of your local pharmacy: U.S. officials are moving to ...

WASHINGTON — Changes are coming to the cold and cough aisle of your local pharmacy: U.S. officials are moving to phase out the leading decongestant found in hundreds of over-the-counter ...