FDA to pull common but ineffective cold medicine from market
The FDA says oral phenylephrine, used in many over-the-counter cough and cold medicines, "is not effective as a nasal decongestant."
The FDA Is Finally Pulling a Useless Cold Medicine From the Market
And finally, the agency is making plans to pull it from pharmacy and grocery store shelves.The medicines will remain available for the time being, but the FDA has proposed an order, which CBS News reports will be open for comment until May 7,
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 after studies showed it does not work.
Which Decongestants Are Effective? Why the FDA Wants to Pull a Popular Medicine Ingredient
Phenylephrine is included in many cold and flu products, but a scientific panel last year found that it doesn't really do its job at "unstuffing" when taken by mouth.
What is oral phynylephrine and why does the FDA want to remove it from cold medicine?
Oral phenylephrine is used in over-the-counter products like Sudafed and Dayquil to help temporarily relieve the common symptom of colds and allergies. Phenylephrine has been sold for more than 75 years, predating the agency’s own regulations on drug effectiveness.
FDA proposes ending use of decongestant found in many cold, allergy medicines
An extensive review determined that the ingredient, oral phenylephrine, doesn’t actually relieve nasal congestion.
FDA seeks to pull common but ineffective OTC cold medicine ingredient off the market
The Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) said on Thursday that they will seek to pull the common ingredient phenylephrine off the market. Phenylephrine in many popular over-the-counter cold and allergy medications,
FDA proposes pulling ineffective cold medicine from shelves
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — When you’re feeling under the weather, you likely grab your go-to cough and cold medicine ... A final decision from the FDA would force manufacturers to remove products ...
What Cold Medicine Ingredient May Soon Be Pulled From Shelves?
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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’s why.
FDA proposes to end use of decongestant found in cold meds
The Food and Drug Administration has proposed ending the use of a common ingredient found in many popular over-the-counter cold and allergy medications.
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FDA Plans to Ban Ineffective Cold Medicine Ingredient—How It Will Affect You
The FDA has proposed removing phenylephrine ... Phenylephrine became a popular ingredient in over-the-counter cold ...
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 ...
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FDA to pull cold medicines from shelves
Your favorite cold and flu medicine may soon go missing from shelves. In a move following others to regulate materials without previous approval by the Food and Drug Administration, about 500 ...