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 ...
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 ...
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FDA to Finally Ban Controversial Ingredient in Popular Decongestants
Sudafed, Mucinex, Benadryl, Advil, Tylenol, Vicks, and Dimetapp. These popular brand names appear on oral decongestants that are staples of the cold and flu aisle in American drug stores, and yet many ...
Five common drugs you should avoid using while breastfeeding
Here are five common over-the-counter drugs you should avoid when breastfeeding: The average adult experiences around two or ...
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FDA to Finally Ban Controversial Ingredient in Popular Decongestants
It is mostly broken down in the gut. The proposed order to remove phenylephrine from oral decongestants does not apply to nasal sprays or eye drops. These products deliver the same drug in a way ...
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 ...
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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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 U.S. National Library of Medicine. The medication is designed to ...
FDA considers removing ineffective cold medicine ingredient
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering removing oral phenylephrine, a common ingredient in many ...
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Which Decongestants Are Effective? Why the FDA Wants to Pull a Popular Medicine Ingredient
While phenylephrine is still considered safe, a scientific panel that advises the FDA found last year that it doesn't actually work at decongesting or "unstuffing" your nose when it's taken by ...