These Over-The-Counter Decongestants Don't Work, FDA Says
A common ingredient found in most oral over-the-counter cold medicines should be removed from the market because it doesn’t work, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says. This follows an extensive review that found the drug ineffective for treating ...
FDA wants to remove popular decongestants from stores permanently that contain this ingredient
The Food and Drug Administration says it wants to remove some of the most popular over-the-counter decongestants that have a common ingredient in them.
FDA says commonly used decongestant 'not effective,' proposes removal
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has determined commonly used oral phenylephrine is "not effective" and has proposed its removal from over-the-counter nasal decongestants. "It is the FDA's role to ensure that drugs are safe and effective,
FDA proposes removing popular decongestant found in cold meds
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to officially remove a popular ingredient in many cold and allergy medications – oral phenylephrine.
FDA Proposes Ban on a 'Useless' Decongestant, Phenylephrine
More than a year after its advisory panel unanimously declared the drug phenylephrine to be useless against nasal congestion, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is proposing that it be removed from common over-the-counter decongestants.
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 wants to halt sales of decongestants containing ineffective phenylephrine
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 ...
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Dear Doctor: Man experiences pain in testicles, trouble urinating while taking decongestants
Any correlation between the decongestant and the pain I experienced? -- A.K. ANSWER: Absolutely. This is a known complication ...
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Dr. Roach: Nasal decongestant causes a noticeable strain when urinating
A.K. Dear A.K.: Absolutely. This is a known complication from decongestants such as pseudoephedrine (Sudafed).
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FDA to pull common but ineffective cold medicine from market
A number of common over-the-counter nasal decongestants have relied on phenylephrine alone or in combination with other ...
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FDA proposes ending use of decongestant found in many cold, allergy medicines
It also found people prefer oral decongestants over nasal spray by a 3-to-1 margin. Phenylephrine became the main ...
FDA Wants to Ban Popular but Ineffective Cold Remedy Ingredient
The agency made the proposal after finding that the ingredient, known as oral phenylephrine, doesn’t relieve stuffy noses.
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Decongestants to Treat Allergy Symptoms
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 ...