“Modern studies, when well conducted, are not showing any improvement in congestion with phenylephrine.'
Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously on Tuesday against the effectiveness of the ingredient found in popular versions of Sudafed, Allegra, Dayquil and other medications stocked on store shelves.
Those original versions of Sudafed and other medicines remain available without a prescription, but they’re less popular and account for about one-fifth of the $2.2 billion market for oral decongestants. Phenylephrine versions — sometimes labeled “PE” on packaging — make up the rest. The advisers also told the FDA that studying phenylephrine at higher doses was not an option because it can push blood pressure to dangerous levels.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Popular nasal decongestant doesn't actually relieve congestion, FDA experts sayGovernment advisers say the leading decongestant used by millions of Americans to treat nasal congestion doesn't actually work.
Read more »
Popular nasal decongestant doesn't actually relieve congestion, FDA experts sayGovernment advisers say the leading decongestant used by millions of Americans to treat nasal congestion doesn't actually work.
Read more »
Popular nasal decongestant doesn't actually relieve congestion, FDA experts sayGovernment advisers say the leading decongestant used by millions of Americans to treat nasal congestion doesn't actually work.
Read more »
Popular nasal decongestant doesn't actually relieve congestion, FDA experts sayGovernment advisors say a leading medication used by millions of Americans to treat nasal congestion doesn't actually work.
Read more »
Popular nasal decongestant doesn't actually relieve congestion, FDA experts sayGovernment advisers say the leading decongestant used by millions of Americans to treat nasal congestion doesn't actually work.
Read more »
Popular nasal decongestant doesn't actually relieve congestion, FDA experts sayThe leading decongestant used by millions of Americans looking for relief from a stuffy nose is likely no better than a dummy pill, according to government experts who reviewed the latest research on the long-questioned drug ingredient.
Read more »