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health1 year ago•3 min saved

FDA Moves to Ban Ineffective Phenylephrine in Cold Medicines

The FDA has proposed removing oral phenylephrine from cold, cough, and allergy medications, as it is ineffective as a decongestant. This decision follows a unanimous advisory committee conclusion and years of scientific evidence showing phenylephrine's ineffectiveness compared to a placebo. The proposal, open for public comment, could significantly impact the $1.76 billion market of over-the-counter decongestants, affecting popular brands like Sudafed and Tylenol. The ruling does not apply to nasal sprays or eye drops, where phenylephrine is more effective.

via ScienceAlert|

#decongestants #drug-regulation #fda

health1 year ago•2 min saved

FDA Targets Ineffective Decongestant for Market Removal

The FDA has proposed removing oral phenylephrine, a common ingredient in over-the-counter decongestants like Sudafed PE and DayQuil, from the market due to evidence of ineffectiveness. This proposal initiates a six-month public comment period before a final decision is made. While CVS has already stopped selling phenylephrine products, other pharmacies continue to stock them. The FDA's move follows several studies and an advisory committee's conclusion that phenylephrine is ineffective at typical oral dosages. The proposal does not affect phenylephrine used in nasal sprays.

via CNN|

#decongestants #effectiveness #fda

health1 year ago•3 min saved

FDA Moves to Ban Common Decongestant in Cold Medicines

The FDA has proposed ending the use of oral phenylephrine, a common ingredient in many over-the-counter cold and allergy medications, after determining it is ineffective as a nasal decongestant. This decision follows a unanimous conclusion by FDA advisors and could lead to the removal of products like NyQuil and Sudafed from shelves, impacting sales and requiring drugmakers to reformulate their products. The proposal is not based on safety concerns, and the final decision is pending.

via CNBC|

#decongestants #drug-reformulation #fda

health2 years ago•4 min saved

"Effective Cold and Flu Remedies: Expert Recommendations for Every Symptom"

Amid a surge in flu and cold cases, experts reveal that decongestant Sudafed with phenylephrine is ineffective, while products with pseudoephedrine may help. Tylenol and Ibuprofen are recommended for fevers and muscle aches, while nasal sprays and saline rinses are effective for congestion relief. Honey is suggested for soothing a sore throat, but vitamin C and garlic are deemed ineffective for treating cold symptoms.

via Daily Mail|

#cold-remedies #decongestants #flu

health2 years ago•1 min saved

Flu Cases Surge in North Carolina, Prompting Medication Concerns

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reports a steady rise in respiratory illnesses over the past two months, with 12 percent of emergency department visits attributed to such illnesses. As the holiday season approaches, pharmacies are seeing increased demand for cold and flu remedies, with medications like Mucinex and plain cough medicine flying off the shelves. However, some decongestants have been taken off the shelves due to their ineffectiveness, prompting experts to recommend symptom-specific treatments and avoiding multi-ingredient products.

via WNCT|

#cold-and-flu-season #decongestants #health

health2 years ago•1 min saved

"Rising Flu Deaths in NC: Which Medicines to Avoid and How to Stay Safe"

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reports a steady rise in respiratory illnesses over the past two months, with 12 percent of emergency department visits attributed to such illnesses. As the holiday season approaches, pharmacies are seeing increased demand for cold and flu remedies, with medications like Mucinex and plain cough medicine flying off the shelves. However, some decongestants, like phenylephrine, have been deemed ineffective and removed from shelves. Pharmacy owner Brent Talley advises patients to opt for simple, symptom-specific treatments and avoid multi-product medications with numerous ingredients.

via Yahoo News|

#cold-and-flu-season #decongestants #health

health2 years ago•4 min saved

"House Republicans Demand Explanation from FDA on Delayed Cold Medicine Effectiveness Disclosure"

House Republicans have summoned FDA officials to explain why it took so long for the agency to declare a common decongestant ingredient, phenylephrine, ineffective despite decades of evidence. The FDA announced in September that phenylephrine, found in popular oral cold medicines, was no more effective than a placebo at relieving a stuffy nose. The ingredient is protected under the FDA's Generally Recognized as Safe and Effective (GRASE) designation, and while the vote does not require manufacturers to pull products from shelves, some stores, like CVS, have stopped selling them. The meeting between FDA officials and House members is scheduled for December 11.

via Daily Mail|

#cold-medicine #decongestants #fda

health2 years ago•0 min saved

CVS Removes Phenylephrine Cold Medicines from Shelves

CVS Health is removing decongestants containing phenylephrine as the only active ingredient from its shelves, following doubts raised by a panel of advisers to U.S. health regulators regarding the ingredient's efficacy. Last month, the panel refused to endorse the effectiveness of over-the-counter medicines with phenylephrine, stating that further trials were unnecessary. CVS will continue to offer other oral cough and cold products to meet consumer needs. Phenylephrine replaced pseudoephedrine in many non-prescription cold and allergy medicines after the latter was restricted due to abuse reports.

via NBC News|

#cvs-health #decongestants #health

politics2 years ago•5 min saved

"Impeachment Inquiry: GOP's Costly Pursuit of Clearing Biden's Name"

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has announced a formal impeachment inquiry into President Biden, accusing him of using his office to coordinate with Hunter Biden's business partners. The investigation is unlikely to end in conviction, with Senate Republicans expressing skepticism. In other news, Russia's Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong Un met in Vladivostok, where Putin showed Kim his country's space launch facility. Meanwhile, a panel of FDA advisers concluded that phenylephrine, a key ingredient in many cold and allergy medicines, is ineffective. Finally, catastrophic floods in eastern Libya have resulted in thousands of deaths and missing persons.

via NPR|

#biden-impeachment-inquiry #decongestants #libya-flood