Live guest, Dr Ranj Singh , said the medicine is a waste of money and doctors no-longer recommend it. He warned that it could do more harm than good, especially in children.
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The most popular nasal decongestant on U.S. pharmacy shelves may not be there much longer after health ...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed that a common decongestant, Phenylephrine, isn’t actually effective, leaving consumers wondering about the best methods to treat their colds.
For consumers it will likely mean switching to alternatives, including an older decongestant ... nasal sprays, though those are much less popular. Phenylephrine wasn’t always the top choice for ...
The most popular nasal decongestant on U.S. pharmacy shelves may not be there much longer. The Food and Drug Administration recently announced plans to phase out phenylephrine, the key ingredient … ...
The most popular nasal decongestant on U.S. pharmacy shelves may not be there much longer after health officials concluded it's ineffective. (AP Video/Mary Conlon) 'Devastating': Uninspired Canada ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The most popular nasal decongestant on U.S. pharmacy shelves may not be there much longer. The Food and Drug Administration recently announced plans to phase out phenylephrine, the ...
WASHINGTON — 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, ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Changes are coming to the cold and ... the leading decongestant found in hundreds of over-the-counter medicines, concluding that it doesn’t actually relieve nasal congestion.