The FDA reveals that phenylephrine, a popular decongestant, is no better than a placebo. Discover what this means for your cold remedy.

Discover why oral phenylephrine in cold medicine is ineffective for relieving congestion. Learn which alternative treatments ...

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 ...

Amid doubts over a common decongestant, evidence suggests the placebo effect can still help people suffering from a cold.

“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 ...

Instead, he puts his destroyed septum down to years of using Sudafed ... “Overusing any nasal decongestants containing oxymetazoline or xylometazoline, can trigger rebound congestion,” Thorrun ...

Sudafed, Benadryl and Mucinex. The reason that the FDA wants to ban the drug is that it doesn’t do anything to help relieve nasal congestion. The head cheese in charge of all the doctors ...

Congestion Pricing in N.Y.C. Congestion Pricing in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Gov. Kathy Hochul is pointing out possible benefits of congestion pricing to suburban commuters, an ...

A steroid nasal spray such as fluticasone (Flonase) or triamcinolone can help with nasal congestion symptoms without the risk of rebound symptoms. OTC antihistamines and decongestants can help ...

A New Jersey mayor is proposing the idea of a reverse congestion pricing toll after New York City implemented its controversial congestion pricing toll last week. Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop ...

The haul from congestion pricing will go largely to the MTA, to improve mass transit. According to Lieber, it will raise between $500 and $800 million a year. The pricing idea began in 1952 ...