Consumers might not recognize the drug phenylephrine, which has been making headlines in recent weeks. However, it's been used for temporary relief of nasal congestion since being approved by federal ...
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.
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 ...
The popular drug phenylephrine is not effective at relieving congestion and works no better than a placebo pill, according to FDA experts. (Photo Illustration: Yahoo News; photos: Getty Images) CVS ...
Pharmacies are facing numerous challenges as fall progresses—just in time for cold and flu season. The first challenge is a labor one. Pharmacy staff from CVS and Walgreens have already walked off the ...
Phenylephrine, a common ingredient found in many over-the-counter cold medications, has long been thought to be a reliable decongestant. However, recent studies are questioning its effectiveness, ...
WASHINGTON (TND) — CVS Health said Thursday it will be pulling some over-the-counter medicines in light of a Food and Drug Administration vote against the effectiveness of a certain ingredient. We are ...
CVS is pulling oral cold medications containing only phenylephrine as an active ingredient from store shelves. The pharmacy’s decision follows Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisors’ findings ...
Just before cold and flu season is set to kick off, the Food and Drug Administration's advisory panel last month reported that an oral decongestant Americans have relied on for nearly 20 years is no ...
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 ...
Phenylephrine 2.5% eyedrops are safe for routine clinical use, according to a systematic review and metaanalysis. Blood pressure (BP) and heart rate (HR) change after administration of phenylephrine ...