FDA to remove ingredient from cold medicines

FDA to pull common but ineffective cold medicine from market
T he Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday that it would seek to pull a widely used ingredient in cough and cold medicines from the market, after the agency's scientists concluded that the oral version of the drug is ineffective as a nasal decongestant.
FDA proposes pulling ineffective cold medicine from shelves
When you're feeling under the weather, you likely grab your go-to cough and cold medicine. But are all the ingredients helping you fight off that cold?
FDA to remove ingredient from cold medicines after data shows it does not work
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is taking the first step to remove an ingredient in non-prescription cold medicines after studies showed it does not work.
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 symptom of colds and allergies. Phenylephrine has been sold for more than 75 years, predating the agency’s own regulations on drug effectiveness.
FDA seeks to pull common but ineffective OTC cold medicine ingredient off the market
The Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) said on Thursday that they will seek to pull the common ingredient phenylephrine off the market. Phenylephrine in many popular over-the-counter cold and allergy medications,
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.
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Which Decongestants Are Effective? Why the FDA Wants to Pull a Popular Medicine Ingredient
Phenylephrine is included in many cold and flu products, but a scientific panel last year found that it doesn't really do its job at "unstuffing" when taken by mouth.
FDA to Finally Ban Controversial Ingredient in Popular Decongestants
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. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has now proposed an order to remove oral phenylephrine from every single cold,
FDA issue order against common ingredient found in cold and flu medicine
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed an order to ban a popular ingredient in cold and flu medicines as it is seemingly not as effective as other methods. Oral phenylephrine is often found in many over-the-counter cold and flu treatments,
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FDA to pull cold medicines from shelves
Your favorite cold and flu medicine may soon go missing from shelves. In a move following others to regulate materials without previous approval by the Food and Drug Administration, about 500 ...