People struggling with blocked noses are being warned to limit their use of nasal decongestant sprays to just seven days, or ...

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An FDA panel met and decided that the current data doesn’t support the recommendation of oral phenylephrine as a nasal decongestant. Now we wait for the FDA as a whole to take action. If they agree, ...

On Tuesday, a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel concluded that one of the key ingredients in many over-the-counter (OTC) decongestant medications doesn’t work. The ingredient, ...

Pharmacists are warning that 59% of people are not aware of the issue with decongestant nasal sprays and it could be ...

"We really should not have products on the market that are not effective," a panel committee member said of phenylephrine getty If you’ve found that lately you still feel stuffy after taking a ...

A report by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society has issued a warning that the public needs improved awareness of the risks ...

The US Food and Drug Administration has sent out a proposal to remove oral phenylephrine which is commonly used in cold and cough syrups. REUTERS The US Food and Drug Administration has proposed to ...

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Dear Mayo Clinic: I have used decongestants over the years when I’m ill, but my doctor recently said that I should be cautious because nonprescription decongestants can have significant side effects.

A survey by Ipsos and ITV News indicates a fifth of those who use decongestant sprays have done so for longer than seven days, risking developing a dependency.

Different dry cough medications are available, such as cough suppressants, decongestants, and lozenges. A pharmacist can advise on the most suitable option. Share on Pinterest Barry Chin/The Boston ...