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 ...
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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 ...
The cold and flu remedies that REALLY work: As US regulators warn many popular treatments simply don't make a difference, these are the ones that do
At the first sign of a runny nose many people dash out to buy a cold and flu remedy - but soon that might become harder to do ...
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As respiratory illness season looms, Vicks takes Rx, OTC pharma brand title
With the respiratory illness season starting up in earnest, Vicks has reclaimed the top Rx and over-the-counter (OTC) pharma ...
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FDA moves to pull popular decongestant from shelves amid effectiveness concerns
The U.S. 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 ...
Ineffective cough syrup ingredient should be axed officially, FDA says
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has proposed removing oral phenylephrine, widely used in cold and cough syrups, as an active ingredient in over-the-counter drugs for nasal congestion, stating it ...
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11 Hacks for Surviving Cold and Flu Season Our Wellness Editors Swear By
Now that cold and flu season is upon us, our wellness editors are using these hacks to avoid sickness and stay healthy.
The one natural hack to fix your cough that's cheaper than cough syrup
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Get rid of a cold with item that's cheaper and 'more effective' than cough syrup
There are many remedies for coughs, some old wives tales, some tried and tested. Stocking up on cough syrup can become ...
FDA considers removing ineffective cold medicine ingredient
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering removing oral phenylephrine, a common ingredient in many ...
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 ...