Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Phenylephrine, the key drug used in leading decongestant brands such as Sudafed, Allegra and Dayquil, is nothing more than a ...

Does a common ingredient used in many over-the-counter cold and allergy medicines actually work to get rid of nasal congestion? That’s the question the Food and Drug Administration will pose to a ...

Phenylephrine is a key ingredient found in many over-the-counter cold and allergy medications across the country, including Sudafed PE, Vicks Nyquil Sinex Nighttime Sinus Relief and Benadryl Allergy ...

Sudafed PE Is Worthless (Just Like the Drug Policies That Put It on the Shelf) An FDA panel voted unanimously to withdraw the decongestant phenylephrine (PE) because it shows no benefit, something ...

WASHINGTON -- The US Food and Drug Administration announced a proposal to remove oral phenylephrine - a common ingredient in many popular over-the-counter decongestants - from the market, citing ...

With cold and flu season ramping up, you may soon be heading to the pharmacy in search of relief. When you do, you might remember that Sudafed has long been considered an effective decongestant. So ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The FDA recently ruled that some common decongestants people use aren’t actually very effective. Heather King, a pharmacy resident at Novant Health, says it’s a conversation ...

Those over-the-counter decongestants you probably have in your medicine cabinet aren't going to help your cold or allergies, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration panel ruled Tuesday. The panel ...

A major drug manufacturer is producing a new cold medication that could make the number of methamphetamine crimes shrink and save police some headaches. A new form of Sudafed that does not contain ...