Phenylephrine, the key drug used in leading decongestant brands such as Sudafed, Allegra and Dayquil, is nothing more than a placebo when taken orally, according to the latest research from a Food and ...

"We really should not have products on the market that are not effective," a panel committee member said of phenylephrine getty If you’ve found that lately you still feel stuffy after taking a ...

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The US Food and Drug Administration has sent out a proposal to remove oral phenylephrine which is commonly used in cold and cough syrups. REUTERS The US Food and Drug Administration has proposed to ...

The leading decongestant used by millions of Americans looking for relief from a stuffy nose is likely no better than a dummy pill, according to government experts who reviewed the latest research on ...

An FDA panel met and decided that the current data doesn’t support the recommendation of oral phenylephrine as a nasal decongestant. Now we wait for the FDA as a whole to take action. If they agree, ...

The panel, which began its meeting on Monday, looked at the effectiveness of phenylephrine. The meeting happened days after the FDA released a report claiming that phenylephrine likely doesn’t work.

WASHINGTON -- 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 ...

The Food and Drug Administration met Tuesday to re-evaluate the effectiveness of a common ingredient found in over-the-counter decongestants, according to the agency. The panel, which began its ...