Government advisers say the leading decongestant used by millions of Americans to treat nasal congestion doesn t actually work. The Food and Drug Administration convened an expert panel to review the
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ruled Tuesday that a key drug in popular decongestants is ineffective, which one Canadian group of doctors has known for years.
The FDA said a common ingredient found in many cold and allergy medications is not effective. It's called phenylephrine and claims to help with congestion.
The FDA asked advisers to take another look at phenylephrine, which became the main drug in over-the-counter decongestants when medicines with an older ingredient were moved behind pharmacy counters.
WASHINGTON (AP) The leading decongestant used by millions of Americans looking for relief from a stuffy nose is no better than a dummy pill,<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://wsvn.com/news/us-world/popular-nasal-decongestant-doesnt-actually-relieve-congestion-fda-advisers-say/">Read More</a>