A panel of experts in the U.S. has determined that a decongestant found in many popular over-the-counter medications there and in Canada doesn't do anything to provide relief from a stuffy nose.On Tuesday, advisers to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) voted unanimously that phenylephrine is ineffective.Here's a breakdown of that decision and what it could mean in Canada.What happened? An independent panel for the FDA determined that phenylephrine was ineffective when taken in pill form.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.
A popular decongestant has been deemed ineffective Here s what it means for Canadians cbc.ca - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from cbc.ca Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Some doctors are raising concerns about the increased use of melatonin as a sleep aid for children. They’re pointing to a spike in calls to poison control centres and a lack of clarity about what's actually in those gummies kids are gobbling up.