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 latest data on phenylephrine. That s found in over-the-counter versions of Sudafed, Dayquil and most other cold and allergy medicines sold on pharmacy shelves. Drugmakers reformulated their pills and solutions with the ingredient after a 2006 law required an older drug to be moved behind the counter. But researchers have long questioned the ingredient s effectiveness. The FDA advisers say new studies show oral phenylephrine was no better than a placebo at relieving congestion.
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Popular nasal decongestant doesn t actually relieve congestion, FDA experts say
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