Tag: Common Cold
FDA Proposes Ban on a ‘Useless’ Decongestant, Phenylephrine
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, Nov. 7, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- More than a year after its advisory panel unanimously declared the drug phenylephrine...
Phenylephrine Sales Sizeable and Steady Despite Efficacy Concerns
Most phenylephrine products are coformulated with antihistamines or antitussives
CVS Pulling Popular Cold Meds From Shelves After Report Deems Them to Be Useless
Committee ruled last month that oral phenylephrine is not effective in easing congestion
FDA Panel Says Common OTC Decongestant Is Useless
Panel's recommendation could prompt the FDA to pull all oral decongestants containing phenylephrine from store shelves
Overprescribed Antibiotics for Colds Causes Patient Harm
Researchers identify hundreds of thousands of cases of resulting diarrhea, candidiasis, and Clostridium difficile infections needing medical attention
FDA Panel to Again Weigh Merit of Decongestant That Many Call Useless
Agency's Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee will meet in April to consider the effectiveness of the oral version of phenylephrine
Recommendations Decreased for Cough, Cold Medicine in U.S.
Recommendations for opioid-containing, nonopioid cough and cold medicines reduced in pediatric population
Limited Evidence for OTC Preps to Treat Nasal Symptoms of Colds
Nasal decongestants can be used for short periods for adults; their safety is unclear for children
Data Support FDA Restrictions on Child Cough and Cold Medicines
Surveillance data showed more adverse events for children exposed to hydrocodone than codeine
Probiotics, Chewing Gum Found Ineffective for Pharyngitis
Neither reduces severity of sore throat or difficulty swallowing in first three days of use
