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, ...

After a comprehensive review of clinical data, it became clear that oral phenylephrine does not meet the effectiveness criteria. While the FDA has issued a proposal, it has yet to issue a final order.

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A key ingredient in many over-the-counter cold and allergy medications called phenylephrine doesn’t work to get rid of nasal congestion, a Food and Drug Administration advisory panel concluded Tuesday ...

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (WXYZ) — Phenylephrine has been a go-to remedy for millions of Americans. It’s been around a long time, since the 1970s. It’s widely used to ...

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WASHINGTON — 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 ...