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 ...

Medically reviewed by Alex Yampolsky, PharmD Key Takeaways Pseudoephedrine is more effective for nasal congestion than phenylephrine. Oral phenylephrine does not effectively treat ...

When shopping for allergy medications, skip diphenhydramine and phenylephrine in the pharmacy aisle and opt for nasal steroids, second-generation antihistamines, and normal saline instead.

The US Food and Drug Administration has sent out a proposal to remove oral phenylephrine which is commonly used in cold and cough syrups. REUTERS The US Food and Drug Administration has proposed to ...

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, ...

Pharmacies are facing numerous challenges as fall progresses—just in time for cold and flu season. The first challenge is a labor one. Pharmacy staff from CVS and Walgreens have already walked off the ...

The FDA is proposing ending use of a popular nasal decongestant, phenylephrine, in oral form. The FDA’s proposal is based on effectiveness concerns, not safety concerns. Phenylephrine is an active ...

WASHINGTON — Changes are coming to the cold and cough aisle of your local pharmacy: U.S. officials are moving to phase out the leading decongestant found in hundreds of over-the-counter medicines, ...

Just before cold and flu season is set to kick off, the Food and Drug Administration's advisory panel last month reported that an oral decongestant Americans have relied on for nearly 20 years is no ...

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