Phenylephrine is an oral decongestant and vasoconstrictor,” said Valley Health Pharmacist Dr. Aaron Stone. “By that, it means ...

Nov. 7 (UPI) --The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has determined commonly used oral phenylephrine is "not effective" and ...

(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 ...

The US Food and Drug Administration has sent out a proposal to remove oral phenylephrine which is commonly used in cold and cough syrups. REUTERS The US Food and Drug Administration has proposed ...

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.

The FDA also held a meeting last year to study the “Generally Recognized as Safe and Effective” status of oral phenylephrine as a nasal decongestant, the release stated. The committee ...

A pharmaceutical ingredient that’s been a key component in nasal decongestants for decades is having its efficacy called into question, and the FDA is now weighing whether to change the compound ...

KRDO13 medical expert Dr. Neha Sharma joins the desk this week to these medicines and the proposed removal by the FDA. Watch the discussion above.

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 ...

(The Hill) — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing the removal from the market of a common ingredient ... data found oral phenylephrine is not effective as a nasal decongestant when ...

The FDA is now seeking public comments on this proposed order. For now, companies may continue to market drug products containing oral phenylephrine as a nasal decongestant. However, the FDA said ...