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FDA Panel Says This Decongestant Doesn’t Work

The advisors deemed phenylephrine ineffective in many popular cold medicines, and a possible ban looms.

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According to a recent New York Times article, an FDA advisory panel has unanimously agreed that phenylephrine, a common decongestant ingredient in many over-the-counter cold medicines, is ineffective. Though the panel concluded that phenylephrine does not effectively relieve nasal congestion when taken orally, it is not considered dangerous, and the products containing it also contain other ingredients that do alleviate cold symptoms.

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