FDA says commonly used decongestant 'not effective,' proposes removal
Nov. 7 (UPI) --The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has determined commonly used oral phenylephrine is "not effective" and ...
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FDA proposes removal of common decongestant
“Phenylephrine is an oral decongestant and vasoconstrictor ... that it will hopefully clear up some sinus issues.” The FDA has proposed to remove oral phenylephrine, saying citing evidence ...
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FDA proposes removing ineffective decongestant found in most cold medicine
(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 ...
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FDA proposes ending use of decongestant found in many cold, allergy medicines
"we are taking this next step in the process to propose removing oral phenylephrine because it is not effective as a nasal decongestant," Dr. Patrizia Cavazzoni, director of the FDA's Center for ...
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HEALTHY COLORADO: FDA proposes to remove ingredient used in common decongestants due to ineffectiveness
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.
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FDA says commonly used decongestant 'not effective,' proposes removal
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 ...
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FDA proposes removing ineffective decongestant found in most cold medicine
FDA officials said an agency review of the available data found oral phenylephrine is not effective as a nasal decongestant when taken in liquid or pill form, more than a year after an agency ...
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FDA proposes removing ineffective decongestant found in most cold medicine
FDA officials said an agency review of the available data found oral phenylephrine is not effective as a nasal decongestant when taken in liquid or pill form, more than a year after an agency advisory ...