Currently, oral phenylephrine is widely used as a nasal decongestant active ingredient. (Image Credits: Pixabay) The U.S. Food and D rug Administration (USFDA) on Friday announced that it is proposing ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Food and Drug Administration-assembled board of advisers has determined that the most popular decongestant ingredient on the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The popular drug phenylephrine is not effective at relieving congestion and works no better than a placebo pill, according to FDA ...

With cold and flu season in full swing, odds are you'll find yourself reaching for a medicine to relieve a stuffy nose. But what actually works? Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited ...

When you’re stuffed up and struggling to breathe normally, it can feel like you’ll never feel better. That's where over-the-counter (OTC) cold medications like Dayquil, Mucinex, Sudafed, and more can ...

WASHINGTON -- The US Food and Drug Administration announced a proposal to remove oral phenylephrine - a common ingredient in many popular over-the-counter decongestants - from the market, citing ...

As frustrating as colds and allergies may be to those who suffer from them, even more sobering is the notion that popular remedies we think are treating them may be ineffective at relieving our stuffy ...

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, ...

As the temperatures cool, the season of colds, flu, and now Covid-19 is heating up. If you’re like many people, you’ve probably stocked up on over-the-counter cold medicine to help thwart the cough ...

Phenylephrine is a decongestant used for short-term relief of nasal congestion from the common cold, sinusitis, upper respiratory allergies, or hay fever. Phenylephrine is found in several different ...

A Food and Drug Administration-assembled board of advisers has determined that the most popular decongestant ingredient on the market is not actually effective in treating nasal congestion. The group ...