Just as cold and flu season arrives, the Food and Drug Administration proposes pulling many decongestants from store shelves. The reason? An administration review found oral phenylephrine — a common ...

A common ingredient found in most oral over-the-counter cold medicines should be removed from the market because it doesn’t ...

Any correlation between the decongestant and the pain I experienced? -- A.K. ANSWER: Absolutely. This is a known complication ...

A.K. Dear A.K.: Absolutely. This is a known complication from decongestants such as pseudoephedrine (Sudafed). Decongestants ...

The Food and Drug Administration says it wants to remove some of the most popular over-the-counter decongestants that have a ...

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

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to officially remove a popular ingredient in many cold and allergy ...

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

An extensive review determined that the ingredient, oral phenylephrine, doesn’t actually relieve nasal congestion.

Over-the-counter medications containing phenylephrine may remain on the market as the FDA seeks public comment on the proposed order. After reviewing comments, the FDA will determine whether to issue ...

THURSDAY, Nov. 7, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- More than a year after its advisory panel unanimously declared the drug ...

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 ...