The reason? An administration review found oral phenylephrine — a common ingredient in over-the-counter cold medications — doesn’t work. For some products, it is the only ingredient, the FDA said in a ...

The FDA is proposing the removal of phenylephrine, a popular nasal decongestant, in oral form from over-the-counter use. Here ...

Phenylephrine is included in many cold and flu products, but a scientific panel last year found that it doesn't really do its ...

Acetaminophen is one of the most commonly used over-the-counter medications to treat pain and prevent or reduce fever. It is ...

N early one in five U.S. adults between age 40 and 79 used at least five prescription medications in the past 30 days, ...

When you’re feeling under the weather, you likely grab your go-to cough and cold medicine. But are all the ingredients ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has proposed removing oral phenylephrine, widely used in cold and cough syrups, as an active ingredient in over-the-counter drugs for nasal congestion, stating it ...

A common ingredient found in most oral over-the-counter cold medicines should be removed from the market because it doesn’t ...

The FDA is proposing many popular over-the-counter cold and allergy medications be removed from store shelves. The agency says a common ingredient they share, phenylephrine, doesn’t actually relieve ...

The US Food and Drug Administration announced a proposal to remove oral phenylephrine – a common ingredient in many popular ...