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FDA proposes pulling Sudafed and Benadryl from pharmacy shelves
The FDA wants to pull common cold and flu medications from drugstore shelves after studies found the main ingredient was useless in relieving symptoms. The agency proposed on Thursday discontinuing ...
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FDA advisory committee says common ingredient in some decongestants does not work
On Tuesday, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory committee voted unanimously that the oral formulation of a very common nasal decongestant, phenylephrine, is not effective. The decision could ...
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Will oral phenylephrine — found in DayQuil, Theraflu and other popular decongestants — be pulled from pharmacy shelves? What the FDA is planning after finding the ...
With cold and flu season about to kick into high gear, it’s time to restock our medicine cabinets. But you may want to reconsider buying one longtime favorite, which is still available at some stores.
The Baltimore Sun
Sharyl Attkisson: Why most decongestants don’t work, after years of FDA inaction
Tens of millions of Americans suffer from nasal and sinus congestion and turn to medicines you can buy on store shelves without a prescription. But it turns out they may be a big waste of money, ...