What is oral phynylephrine and why does the FDA want to remove it from cold medicine?
Oral phenylephrine is used in over-the-counter products like Sudafed and Dayquil to help temporarily relieve the common symptom of colds and allergies. Phenylephrine has been sold for more than 75 years, predating the agency’s own regulations on drug effectiveness.
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FDA proposes to end use of decongestant found in cold meds
The Food and Drug Administration has proposed ending the use of a common ingredient found in many popular over-the-counter cold and allergy medications.
FDA moves to pull popular decongestant from shelves amid effectiveness concerns
The safety of phenylephrine isn’t a concern, but its effectiveness has been debated for years. It's found in products like Sudafed PE, Vicks DayQuil and Mucinex Sinus-Max.
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FDA Claims Ingredients In Cold Medicines Is Ineffective
FDA Claims Ingredients In Cold Medicines Is Ineffective
The FDA Is Finally Pulling a Useless Cold Medicine From the Market
Phenylephrine is both the most common decongestant on pharmacy shelves, and arguably the worst at its job. Last year, the FDA's advisory panel ruled it should no longer be considered an effective drug.
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