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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 ...
In September 2023, an FDA advisory committee of 16 experts held a two-day meeting, which culminated with the announcement that oral phenylephrine is not effective, and works no better than a ...
The FDA announced a proposal to remove oral phenylephrine, found in many popular OTC decongestants, from shelves. The reason for the ban is that the ingredient just isn’t effective, the FDA says.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to remove from the market a common ingredient found in most oral over-the-counter cold medicines because it doesn’t work. The move brings FDA ...
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 evidence ...
[12] [21] [22] In 2023, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) panel concluded that the drug was ineffective as a nasal decongestant when taken orally. [23] In November 2024, the FDA proposed to remove oral phenylephrine as an active ingredient that can be used in over-the-counter (OTC) monograph drug products for the temporary relief of ...
Phenylephrine gained popularity in the early 2000s as a replacement for pseudoephedrine, the decongestant used in Sudafed, which was moved behind the pharmacy counter in 2006 in an attempt to curb ...
"FDA will consider the input of this advisory committee, and the evidence, before taking any action on the status of oral phenylephrine." In the meantime, experts say there are plenty of options.