AS COLD and flu season hits, a GP has issued a warning over a common remedy that could cause symptoms to “come back with a ...

This is a natural formula, and you probably won’t see as dramatic results as you would with other medicated nasal decongestants. Allegra is an antihistamine that millions have used to relieve ...

we are taking this next step in the process to propose removing oral phenylephrine because it is not effective as a nasal decongestant.” For now, the order is just a proposal. The FDA will open ...

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has been widely used as a nasal decongestant for decades. The FDA’s proposal isn’t an immediate order; it launches a six-month public comment period, after which the agency will make a final ...

The FDA also held a meeting last year to study the “Generally Recognized as Safe and Effective” status of oral phenylephrine as a nasal decongestant, the release stated. The committee ...

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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.

Nov. 7 (UPI) --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.