The FDA wants to ban a common ingredient in over-the-counter cold and allergy medications
Pharmacy over the counter cold and flu medicine, NyQuil, DayQuil, Mucinex.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ...
Doctor explains spike in over-the-counter drug overdoses among young people in Japan
An increasing number of young people in Japan are being taken into emergency care after overdosing on over-the-counter ...
FDA proposes ending use of decongestant found in many cold, allergy medicines
An extensive review determined that the ingredient, oral phenylephrine, doesn’t actually relieve nasal congestion.
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These Over-The-Counter Decongestants Don't Work, FDA Says
A common ingredient found in most oral over-the-counter cold medicines should be removed from the market because it doesn’t ...
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FDA proposes pulling decongestants from shelves over ingredient
The reason? An administration review found oral phenylephrine — a common ingredient in over-the-counter cold medications — ...
The 6 Best Appetite Suppressants You Can Buy OTC In 2024
Glucomannan: A soluble fiber derived from the root of the konjac plant, Glucomannan expands in the stomach, promoting a ...
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7 Types of Medications for Joint Pain Relief
Many types of medications, including over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription drugs, can help relieve joint pain due to ...
Ineffective cough syrup ingredient should be axed officially, FDA says
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has proposed removing oral phenylephrine, widely used in cold and cough syrups, as an active ingredient in over-the-counter drugs for nasal congestion, stating it ...
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CPC denies it criticized BPA on outdated drugs
The Consumer Protection Commission (CPC) has categorically denied any allegations suggesting it attempted to misrepresent or ...
FDA proposes pulling ineffective cold medicine from shelves
When you’re feeling under the weather, you likely grab your go-to cough and cold medicine. But are all the ingredients ...
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Rolle clarifies comments on expired over-the-counter items
# CONSUMER Protection Commission (CPC) executive chairman Randy Rolle clarified that outdated medication was found in certain “Over-the-Hill” stores selling over-the-counter items — not in licensed ...
FDA moves to pull popular cold and flu medicines from shelves
The FDA is proposing many popular over-the-counter cold and allergy medications be removed from store shelves. The agency says a common ingredient they share, phenylephrine, doesn’t actually relieve ...