Tens of millions of Americans suffer from nasal and sinus congestion every year. People had come to rely on an increasing number of over-the-counter nasal decongestants to relieve their symptoms. The ...

We trust them. They're sitting right there on our pharmacy shelves, no prescription needed, promising quick relief from everyday aches and ailments. Over-the-counter medications have become such a ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Changes are coming to the cold and cough aisle of your local pharmacy: U.S. officials are moving to phase out the leading decongestant found in hundreds of over-the-counter medicines ...

On Thursday the Food and Drug Administration announced it is proposing to remove oral phenylephrine as an active ingredient that can be used in over-the-counter monograph drug products for the ...

The FDA is proposing ending use of a popular nasal decongestant, phenylephrine, in oral form. The FDA’s proposal is based on effectiveness concerns, not safety concerns. Phenylephrine is an active ...

The start of spring kicks off a nasal nuisance for many people. One drug meant to clear congestion has struggled to do its job. Saline rinses, Flonase and antihistamines were the choices of a few ...

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 ...

Rite Aid will continue to keep products with phenylephrine on their shelves, at least for now, a spokesperson tells ABC. "Rite Aid follows guidance from regulatory agencies, including the FDA, and is ...

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America's most popular cold medications contain a nasal decongestant that doesn't work, creating a knotty dilemma for regulators, a new study reports. Cold remedies containing phenylephrine remain ...

Just as cold and flu season arrives, the Food and Drug Administration has proposed pulling many decongestants from store shelves. The reason? An administration review found oral phenylephrine — a ...