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FDA Proposes Ban of NyQuil, Sudafed and Benadryl — Here's Why
Found in almost every single over-the-counter cold, sinus and allergy medication, oral phenylephrine, is pretty close to ...
A Popular Decongestant Doesn’t Work. The FDA Is Finally Doing Something About It
Oral phenylephrine was shown to be ineffective for treating nasal congestion over a year go. This week, the FDA took the ...
FDA considers removing ineffective cold medicine ingredient
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering removing oral phenylephrine, a common ingredient in many ...
‘The biggest scam’: Pharmacist exposes ingredients in ZzzQuil, recommends Dollar Tree version instead
Despite needing FDA clearance to be on the shelves of your local pharmacy, some popular medicines probably don't work.
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FDA Plans to Ban Ineffective Cold Medicine Ingredient—How It Will Affect You
The FDA had proposed removing phenylephrine, a widely used ingredient to treat nasal congestion, from over-the-counter cold ...
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Popular Auto Parts Chain to Close 700 Stores
CNN announced that Advanced Auto Parts is set to close 700 stores nationwide as the company once again suffered a financial ...
Will Ohio ban 'diet weed?' New bill aims to crack down on delta-8 THC
Senate Bill 326, introduced this month by Sen. Steve Huffman, R-Tipp City, would ban the sale of hemp-derived products that ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...