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Phenylephrine for Colds: Why It Doesn’t Work and What You Should Use Instead
Discover why oral phenylephrine in cold medicine is ineffective for relieving congestion. Learn which alternative treatments ...
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These Are the 10 Best Nasal Decongestants For Instant Relief
To treat sinus congestion day and night, reach for these Sudafed PE Day and Night Sinus Pressure and Congestion Tablets. Dr. Betts recommends this medicine to his patients and notes that Sudafed ...
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The truth about this common cold remedy
The FDA reveals that phenylephrine, a popular decongestant, is no better than a placebo. Discover what this means for your cold remedy.
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Alternative remedies prescribed as FDA weighs whether to pull plug on drug
Scott Manthei of the Nevada Ear and Sinus Institute has been advising patients against taking drugs like Sudafed for congestion ... to remove oral phenylephrine (PE) as an active ingredient ...
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FDA says decongestant in many cold medicines doesn't work. So what does?
concluding that it doesn’t actually relieve nasal congestion. Phenylephrine is used in popular versions of Sudafed, Dayquil and other medications, but experts have long questioned its effectiveness.
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Doctors Reveal the Best Cold Medicine for Adults Based on Your Symptoms
“Comparatively, phenylephrine [sold as Sudafed PE] is only affected when taken via nasal spray and the gut ... as overuse can worsen congestion.” Dr. Ferrer explains that antihistamines ...
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FDA says decongestant in many cold medicines doesn’t work. So what does?
concluding that it doesn’t actually relieve nasal congestion. Phenylephrine is used in popular versions of Sudafed, Dayquil and other medications, but experts have long questioned its effectiveness.