Key Ingredient in Over-the-Counter Decongestants Deemed Ineffective by FDA Panel The FDA Advisory Panel’s Conclusion: Phenylephrine Doesn’t Work In a significant development, a panel of experts convened by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has unanimously concluded that phenylephrine, a key ingredient in many over-the-counter cold and allergy medications, is ineffective at relieving nasal congestion. […]
