If you pick a product containing phenylephrine, a common nasal decongestant, you might not get much relief. In fact, the FDA ...

Specifically, the FDA issued a proposed order to remove oral phenylephrine from the list of drugs that drugmakers can include in over-the-counter products—also known as the OTC monograph.

The reason? An administration review found oral phenylephrine — a common ingredient in over-the-counter cold medications — doesn’t work. For some products, it is the only ingredient ...

Changes are coming to the cold and cough aisle of your local pharmacy: U.S. officials are moving to phase out the leading decongestant found in hundreds of over-the-counter medicines, concluding ...

Phenylephrine, a common ingredient found in many over-the-counter cold medications, has long been thought to be a reliable decongestant. However, recent studies are questioning its effectiveness ...

The problem is, the rest of us haven't necessarily gotten the message. It’s called phenylephrine, and it’s found in a lot of over-the-counter decongestant medications. There’s a lot of ...

The group of experts gathered by the FDA unanimously voted on Tuesday, declaring ingredient phenylephrine to be no more effective than a placebo pill, according to review materials shared by the ...

The ingredient is called phenylephrine, and it was only found to only be effective in nasal sprays, not oral medications. Here’s what phenylephrine is, a list of medications it’s found in and ...

Pseudoephedrine and phenylephrine are both nasal decongestants but can have different side effects. You can only purchase pseudoephedrine from pharmacy staff and have to show your ID. You may know ...

The FDA has proposed to remove oral phenylephrine, an active component found in pharmaceutical drug products that offer temporary relief from nasal congestion. FDA data from reviews of the ...