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A Common Cold Medicine Ingredient Doesn't Work. What Now?

Twenty years ago, scientists found that phenylephrine, listed as a decongestant in many cold medicines, didn’t work. What can you use instead?

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FDA finally admits that active ingredient in some DayQuil and Sudafed decongestants isn't effective. How many other commonly-used drugs don't work?

Nearly two decades ago, several pharmacists started calling into the University of Florida Drug Information and Pharmacy Resource Center hotline with the same query: Does phenylephrine, a common ingredient in cold medicine sold over the counter, actually work?

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