FDA Proposes Pulling Ineffective Decongestant From Market
An FDA advisory committee has unanimously concluded that oral phenylephrine, a decongestant found in many cold and flu products, works no better than a placebo. Find out what this means for consumers
FDA wants to pull decongestant found in many cold, allergy medicines
The FDA is proposing the removal of phenylephrine, a popular nasal decongestant, in oral form from over-the-counter use. Here’s why.
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.
Which Decongestants Are Effective? Why the FDA Wants to Pull a Popular Medicine Ingredient
Phenylephrine is included in many cold and flu products, but a scientific panel last year found that it doesn't really do its job at "unstuffing" when taken by mouth.
FDA proposes ending use of popular decongestant in cold medicines
The US Food and Drug Administration has proposed to remove oral phenylephrine, widely used in cold and cough syrups.
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 decongestant."
FDA to remove ingredient from cold medicines after data shows it does not work
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is taking the first step to remove an ingredient in non-prescription cold medicines after studies showed it does not work.
FDA issue order against common ingredient found in cold and flu medicine
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed an order to ban a popular ingredient in cold and flu medicines as it is seemingly not as effective as other methods. Oral phenylephrine is often found in many over-the-counter cold and flu treatments,
A Popular Decongestant Doesn’t Work. The FDA Is Finally Doing Something About It
Oral phenylephrine was shown to be ineffective for treating nasal congestion over a year go. This week, the FDA took the ...
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 ...
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 ...
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FDA announces common over-the-counter cough and cold medicine doesn’t work
The FDA noted that higher doses needed for effectiveness could raise safety concerns. “Furthermore, there are no clinical ...
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FDA considers removing ineffective cold medicine ingredient
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering removing oral phenylephrine ... "This was an ...
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U.S. FDA proposes ending use of popular decongestant present in cold medicines
However, the FDA's action is only related to orally administered phenylephrine and not the nasal spray form. Last year, an ...