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 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 over-the-counter decongestants – from the market, citing evidence that it doesn’t work.
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 Wants To Pull Popular OTC Decongestant Used For Common Cold Over Effectiveness Concerns
On Thursday, the FDA proposed removing oral phenylephrine from the list of approved active ingredients for over-the-counter (OTC) nasal decongestants, citing concerns over its effectiveness. After reviewing available data,
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 pulling common decongestant from shelves
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 a final order revoking oral phenylephrine's classification as "generally recognized as safe and effective."
U.S. FDA proposes ending use of popular decongestant present in cold medicines
(Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has proposed to remove oral phenylephrine, widely used in cold and cough syrups, as an active ingredient in over-the-counter drugs for nasal congestion,
FDA proposes removing ineffective decongestant found in most cold medicine
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing the removal from the market of a common ingredient found in most oral over-the-counter cold medicines because it doesn’t work.
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.
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FDA proposes oral phenylephrine, found in many decongestants, pulled from shelves
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FDA wants to halt sales of decongestants containing ineffective phenylephrine
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