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Phenylephrine has been recognized as ineffective by many in the medical community for years. In fact, the American Chemical Society recently referred to it as a “fake decongestant.”
On Thursday, the FDA proposed removing oral phenylephrine from the list of approved active ingredients for over-the-counter (OTC) nasal decongestants, citing concerns over its effectiveness. After ...
The OTC drug phenylephrine does not work to relieve congestion, an FDA advisory panel said Tuesday. The ingredient is found in a number of cold and allergy pills. FDA panel says common over-the ...
The FDA notes the proposed order is not based on safety concerns, and that the presence of oral phenylephrine in these medicines does not affect how other active ingredients treat symptoms.
The FDA in 2015 warned that the use of codeine-containing cough medication in children may cause breathing problems. [32] Cold syrup overdose has been linked to visual and auditory hallucinations as well as rapid involuntary jaw, tongue, and eye movements in children. [medical citation needed]
The FDA assembled its outside advisers to take another look at phenylephrine, which became the main drug in over-the-counter decongestants when medicines with an older ingredient ...
Rhinitis medicamentosa (or RM, also known as rebound congestion) is a condition of rebound nasal congestion suspected to be brought on by extended use of topical decongestants (e.g., oxymetazoline, phenylephrine, xylometazoline, and naphazoline nasal sprays) and certain oral medications (e.g., sympathomimetic amines and various 2-imidazolines) that constrict blood vessels in the lining of the ...
Factors that may induce or sustain [2] hyperventilation include: physiological stress, anxiety or panic disorder, high altitude, head injury, stroke, respiratory disorders such as asthma, pneumonia, or hyperventilation syndrome, [5] cardiovascular problems such as pulmonary embolisms, anemia, an incorrectly calibrated medical respirator, [1] [3 ...