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Phenylephrine for Colds: Why It Doesn’t Work and What You Should Use Instead
"There are other forms of phenylephrine, primarily phenylephrine in nasal spray formulations, that is both safe and effective," Tran says. (You'll find nasal phenylephrine in sprays like Neo ...
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Decongestants and Antihistamines for Colds
If you’re looking for a pill or liquid, you might choose a medication that contains an active ingredient that’s not phenylephrine. If you’re using a decongestant nasal spray, you shouldn ...
Class action targets ‘ineffective’ phenylephrine-based cold medicines
A class action has been filed claiming a pharmaceutical giant sold and marketed in New Zealand cold medicines that did not ...
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The truth about this common cold remedy
The ingredient in question is phenylephrine, a nasal decongestant that has been a cornerstone of cold and flu treatment for years. Found in popular products like Sudafed PE and numerous ...
A Bitter Pill To Swallow: Class Action Targets Sudafed And Codral’s Ineffective Ingredient
Phenylephrine is a commonly used ingredient in cold and flu medications as a nasal and sinus decongestant. It is present in several on-the-shelf cold and flu medications in New Zealand, including ...
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FDA says decongestant in many cold medicines doesn't work. So what does?
Experts reviewed several recent, large studies indicating that phenylephrine was no better than a placebo at clearing nasal passageways. They also revisited studies from the 1960s and 1970s that ...