Phenylephrine, the key drug used in leading decongestant brands such as Sudafed, Allegra and Dayquil, is nothing more than a placebo when taken orally, according to the latest research from a Food and ...

The leading decongestant used by millions of Americans looking for relief from a stuffy nose is likely no better than a dummy pill, according to government experts who reviewed the latest research on ...

FILE - Sudafed and other common nasal decongestants containing pseudoephedrine are on display behind the counter at Hospital Discount Pharmacy in Edmond, Okla., Jan. 11, 2005. The leading decongestant ...

Consumers might not recognize the drug phenylephrine, which has been making headlines in recent weeks. However, it's been used for temporary relief of nasal congestion since being approved by federal ...

The Food and Drug Administration plans to ask a panel of its outside advisers to reconsider whether the most common decongestant ingredient available over the counter, phenylephrine, is effective.

But what actually works? Last fall, a Food and Drug Administration advisory committee said that phenylephrine, a decongestant found in a wide range of over-the-counter cold and flu medications, does ...

Decongestants containing phenylephrine remain on shelves in many pharmacies even though the ingredient was declared ineffective by multiple studies and a Food and Drug Administration advisory ...

With flu season in full swing, finding effective medications to help with pesky symptoms is key in figuring out how to recover from the flu faster. There are plenty of cold and flu medications on the ...

Pharmacies are facing numerous challenges as fall progresses—just in time for cold and flu season. The first challenge is a labor one. Pharmacy staff from CVS and Walgreens have already walked off the ...

A Pensacola law firm has become the first in the country to file a nationwide class action lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson and Proctor & Gamble after a Federal Drug Administration panel unanimously ...