Pharmacies are yanking cold medicines from shelves. So what are the options now?
The FDA has proposed ending the use of a common ingredient found in many cold and allergy medicines — and some pharmacies ...
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FDA considers removing ineffective cold medicine ingredient
Dr. Andrew Straw of Ohio's Cedarville University School of Pharmacy said the FDA's findings indicate that oral phenylephrine, ...
The FDA wants these cold medicines off the shelves. Should Canada follow?
The FDA has proposed removing phenylephrine, a common ingredient in decongestants, due to its ineffectiveness, which may ...
NHS doctor reveals diet hack for rehydrating children if they contract norovirus
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These Cold and Flu Medicines Contain Phenylephrine, the Ingredient the FDA Plans to Ban
Phenylephrine is a medication that’s been used to relieve nasal congestion caused by colds, allergies, and hay fever, per the ...
Does Phenylephrine Work? Effective Alternatives as FDA Moves to Ban Ingredient in OTC Decongestants
Common decongestants may soon be pulled from shelves. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Wednesday its proposal ...
FDA seeks 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 ...
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FDA Proposes Removal of Oral Phenylephrine from OTC Nasal Decongestants
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken a pivotal step in consumer protection by proposing the removal of oral phenylephrine as an active ingredient in over-the-counter ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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FDA proposes oral phenylephrine, found in many decongestants, pulled from shelves
Last September, an FDA advisory panel determined that phenylephrine was not effective when taken in oral form. It is also ...