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 ...
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Over-the-Counter Medications and Other Remedies for at-Home Gout Relief
Luckily, some of the best medications to help with your gout pain are available over-the-counter, and these are known as ...
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Educating the Older Adult in Over-the-Counter Medication Use
Older adults are the most common users of over-the-counter (OTC ... each patient bring a bag of all medications they are taking to each visit. Keep a running list of medications in the front ...
After decades, FDA finally moves to pull ineffective decongestant off shelves
In a long-sought move, the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday formally began the process of abandoning oral doses of a ...
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.
BBC doctor explains 'risk' and effect of popular over the counter cold medication facing US ban
Last week, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) claimed that a core component in many popular nasal decongestants is ...
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 ...
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The FDA wants to ban a common ingredient in over-the-counter cold and allergy medications
The rule would remove oral phenylephrine from the administration’s list of approved active ingredients that can be used in ...
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 ...
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Doctor issues warning over over-the-counter medication millions of people take every day
A medication taken by millions of people every day is the subject of an urgent warning from a British GP. Dr Ahmed, a GP based in the UK, took to TikTok, where he is known as Dr A, to issue the ...
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Common prescription and over-the-counter medications allegedly linked to stomach cancer and kidney damage - with 100,000 Aussies eligible for a class action lawsuit
Medications commonly prescribed and bought over-the-counter for heartburn and gastric reflux have allegedly been linked to stomach cancer and kidney failure, and Australian sufferers could be ...