Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An FDA panel met and decided that the current data doesn’t support the recommendation of oral phenylephrine as a nasal ...

Decongestants are used to reduce nasal stuffiness or congestion, but they may not be safe for people with high blood pressure ...

Nasal sprays are often used during cold and flu season. (Getty Images) Pharmacists have issued a fresh warning about decongestant nasal sprays. They are warning people with blocked noses that they ...

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On Thursday, the FDA proposed removing oral phenylephrine from the list of approved active ingredients for over-the-counter (OTC) nasal decongestants, citing concerns over its effectiveness. After ...

WASHINGTON – Changes are coming to the cold and cough aisle of your local pharmacy: U.S. officials are moving to phase out the leading decongestant found in hundreds of over-the-counter medicines, ...

WASHINGTON -- The US Food and Drug Administration announced a proposal to remove oral phenylephrine - a common ingredient in many popular over-the-counter decongestants - from the market, citing ...

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Individuals experiencing blocked noses are being advised to limit the use of nasal decongestant sprays to a maximum of seven days, as prolonged use risks worsening symptoms. A recent poll underscores ...

Millions of Americans deal with a plugged-up nose day after day, season after season. For many, the culprit is not a common ...