Key ingredient used in cold and cough medicines ineffective for congestion relief, FDA panel says
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Popular versions of cold and cough medications such as Sudafed are ineffective for congestion relief, according to a US drug advisory panel. An FDA advisory panel voted on Tuesday against the effectiveness of phenylephrine – the key drug found in many over-the-counter cough and cold medicines – when taken orally. The FDA assembled its outside […]