This Decongestant In Popular Cold Medicines Doesn’t Work, FDA Panel Says
LOADINGERROR LOADING Phenylephrine, a popular ingredient found in many over-the-counter cold medicines, is an ineffective decongestant when taken orally and works no better than a placebo, an independent advisory committee to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday. The 16-member panel voted unanimously that the ingredient — found in some versions of common products […]