Shocked that this has happened.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-07/your-drugstore-nasal-decongestant-doesn-t-work-fda-says#xj4y7vzkg
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-07/your-drugstore-nasal-decongestant-doesn-t-work-fda-says#xj4y7vzkg
Quote:
A common ingredient in over-the-counter nasal decongestants is not effective, the Food and Drug Administration said, a change to the agency's position that could have major implications for some versions of Nyquil, Sudafed and Mucinex.
The FDA said phenylephrine, an active ingredient in many over-the-counter cold and cough medicines, is not effective at standard or even higher doses, according to a report Thursday. The agency did not identify safety issues with phenylephrine. The FDA's assessment comes ahead of a hearing next week in which an independent group of advisers will debate the consequences of pulling the ingredient from the market.