FDA proposes removal of common decongestant
Phenylephrine is an oral decongestant and vasoconstrictor,” said Valley Health Pharmacist Dr. Aaron Stone. “By that, it means ...
FDA says commonly used decongestant 'not effective,' proposes removal
Nov. 7 (UPI) --The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has determined commonly used oral phenylephrine is "not effective" and ...
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FDA proposes removing ineffective decongestant found in most cold medicine
(The Hill) — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing the removal from the market of ... phenylephrine is not effective as a nasal decongestant when taken in liquid or pill form ...
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Ineffective cough syrup ingredient should be axed officially, FDA says
For now, companies may continue to market drug products containing oral phenylephrine as a nasal decongestant. The FDA will also start seeking public comments on its proposal to axe the ingredient.
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FDA proposes ending use of decongestant found in many cold, allergy medicines
"we are taking this next step in the process to propose removing oral phenylephrine because it is not effective as a nasal decongestant," Dr. Patrizia Cavazzoni, director of the FDA's Center for ...
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FDA moves to pull nasal decongestant in some cold medicines from shelves amid effectiveness concerns
Phenylephrine, found in products like Sudafed PE, Vicks DayQuil and Mucinex Sinus-Max, has been widely used as a nasal decongestant for decades. The FDA's proposal isn't an immediate order ...
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FDA says commonly used decongestant 'not effective,' proposes removal
The FDA reviewed available data on the safety and effectiveness of oral phenylephrine, which was declared effective as a nasal decongestant 30 years ago. A Nonprescription Drug Advisory Committee ...
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FDA proposes removing ineffective decongestant found in most cold medicine
FDA officials said an agency review of the available data found oral phenylephrine is not effective as a nasal decongestant when taken in liquid or pill form, more than a year after an agency ...
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FDA proposes removing ineffective decongestant found in most cold medicine
FDA officials said an agency review of the available data found oral phenylephrine is not effective as a nasal decongestant when taken in liquid or pill form, more than a year after an agency advisory ...