Despite needing FDA clearance to be on the shelves of your local pharmacy, some popular medicines probably don't work.

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Does phenylephrine work? Doctors explain how to choose between cold medicines like Dayquil and Sudafed PE for congestion, ...

Last year, an FDA advisory committee determined that oral phenylephrine -- the only OTC decongestant, found in popular ...

"Nasal sprays containing decongestants should not be used for more than a few days to avoid rebound congestion." She recommends giving Sudafed decongestant tablets a go - which you can get for £5 ...

A.K. ANSWER: Absolutely. This is a known complication from decongestants such as pseudoephedrine (Sudafed). Decongestants are in the class of medicines called "alpha agonists." The goal of the ...

The following medications can cause nasal congestion: If you are looking for a decongestant to ease congestion, you will likely come across medications with one of these two common active ingredients: ...

DayQuil ingredients include a fever and pain reducer (acetaminophen), cough suppressant (dextromethorphan), and decongestant (phenylephrine). DayQuil is the daytime equivalent of NyQuil, designed to ...

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 not work. The ingredient ...