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FDA to Finally Ban Controversial Ingredient in Popular Decongestants

Sudafed, Mucinex, Benadryl, Advil, Tylenol, Vicks, and Dimetapp. These popular brand names appear on oral decongestants that are staples of the cold and flu aisle in American drug stores, and yet many contain an ingredient that does not work as promised.

CNN · 8d

FDA moves to pull popular decongestant from shelves amid effectiveness concerns

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 evidence that it doesn’t work.

Yahoo · 5d

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.

AOL · 3d

These Cold & Flu Medicines Contain an Ingredient the FDA Plans to Ban

The FDA proposed a ban on phenylephrine, a common decongestant found in cold and cough medications. Here’s why and a list of medicines with phenylephrine.

Woman's World on MSN · 4d

Does Phenylephrine Work? Effective Alternatives as FDA Moves to Ban Ingredient in OTC Decongestants

Common decongestants may soon be pulled from shelves. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Wednesday its proposal to halt use of oral phenylephrine, an ingredient found in many cough and cold medicines,

Parents on MSN1mon

Why You Shouldn’t Put Vicks VapoRub on Your Kid’s Feet for a Cough

But you'll still want to speak with a health care provider before using the product as a fungal cure or for pain relief.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution4d

FDA proposes pulling decongestants from shelves over one ingredient

For some products, it is the only ingredient, the FDA said in a news release issued Thursday. Others contain oral phenylephrine and acetaminophen, dextromethorphan or another active ingredient.

AOL1mon

The cold- and flu-season essential that's missing from your medicine cabinet: 'My nose can smell color now'

These Vicks VapoInhalers are designed to unblock ... Plus, with a 4.7-star rating among nearly 16,000 reviewers, it's a product that practically speaks for itself. Here's what other reviewers ...

WSB-TV7d

FDA proposes pulling oral phenylephrine, found in many decongestants, from shelves

Phenylephrine is found in over-the-counter decongestants such as Sudafed PE, Vicks DayQuil and Mucinex Sinus-Max, CNN ...

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