Nov. 7 (UPI) --The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has determined commonly used oral phenylephrine is "not effective" and has proposed its removal from over-the-counter nasal decongestants.

(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 ...

“Phenylephrine is an oral decongestant and vasoconstrictor ... it will hopefully clear up some sinus issues.” The FDA has proposed to remove oral phenylephrine, saying citing evidence ...

Phenylephrine is also an ingredient in some nasal spray decongestants. The FDA’s proposal does not extend to such products. The proposed FDA order can be found here. Public comments may be ...

The proposed removal order targets oral phenylephrine ... Companies can continue to market these products as nasal decongestants, the FDA said, with different products sold under the same brand ...

For now, companies may continue to market OTC monograph drug products containing oral phenylephrine as a nasal decongestant. “This is a proposed order. Only a final order will affect what ...

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 ...

FDA proposes removing ineffective decongestant found in most cold medicine by Nathaniel Weixel - 11/07/24 2:28 PM ET by Nathaniel Weixel - 11/07/24 2:28 PM ET ...

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