Just before cold and flu season is set to kick off, the Food and Drug Administration's advisory panel last month reported that an oral decongestant Americans have relied on for nearly 20 years is no ...

Pharmacies could pull common over-the-counter cold medications, including Dayquil, Sudafed and Theraflu, from store shelves after Food and Drug Administration experts determined one of the drugs' main ...

Pseudoephedrine and phenylephrine are both nasal decongestants but can have different side effects. You can only purchase pseudoephedrine from pharmacy staff and have to show your ID. You may know ...

When you’re stuffed up and struggling to breathe normally, it can feel like you’ll never feel better. That's where over-the-counter (OTC) cold medications like Dayquil, Mucinex, Sudafed, and more can ...

As frustrating as colds and allergies may be to those who suffer from them, even more sobering is the notion that popular remedies we think are treating them may be ineffective at relieving our stuffy ...

Phenylephrine, a common ingredient found in many over-the-counter cold medications, has long been thought to be a reliable decongestant. However, recent studies are questioning its effectiveness, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Even though phenylephrine doesn't work, the cold remedies that contain it offer other ingredients that do help ease symptoms, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With cold and flu season in full swing, odds are you'll find yourself reaching for a medicine to relieve a stuffy nose. But what ...

Next time you wake up with a stuffy nose and you head to the drugstore for an over-the-counter cold medication, you may want to check the ingredient list. If you pick a product containing ...

Phenylephrine is a decongestant used for short-term relief of nasal congestion from the common cold, sinusitis, upper respiratory allergies, or hay fever. Phenylephrine is found in several different ...

Consumers might not recognize the drug phenylephrine, which has been making headlines in recent weeks. However, it's been used for temporary relief of nasal congestion since being approved by federal ...