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health2 years ago•4 min saved

Unveiling the Truth Behind Cold Meds: What Really Works for Cold and Flu Symptoms

Two scientists, Randy Hatton and Leslie Hendeles, have been warning since the 1990s that phenylephrine, the main ingredient in popular cold and flu medications, is ineffective. Despite their findings, the FDA and consumer groups dismissed their concerns, allowing the phenylephrine medicine industry to profit nearly $2 billion last year. However, the FDA's recent announcement that phenylephrine is ineffective as an oral decongestant may lead to the ingredient being pulled from store shelves. CVS has already decided to remove certain cough and cold medicines containing phenylephrine, while other major chains like Walgreens and RiteAid will only do so if the FDA demands it. The scientists' research showed that phenylephrine is rapidly absorbed and eliminated before it can have any effect, rendering it essentially worthless.

via Daily Mail|

#cold-medicine #drug-reformulation #fda

health2 years ago•3 min saved

FDA Panel Concludes Decongestant in Cold Medicines is Ineffective

An advisory panel to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has unanimously agreed that phenylephrine, a common decongestant ingredient used in many over-the-counter cold medicines, is ineffective. This decision may lead to a ban on the ingredient, resulting in the removal of products containing it from store shelves. The panel reviewed existing studies and concluded that phenylephrine was no better than a placebo. If the FDA orders its removal, popular products like Tylenol, Mucinex, and Benadryl cold and flu remedies may become unavailable until companies reformulate them.

via The New York Times|

#cold-medicines #decongestant #fda