10 results

• FDA Calls for Removal of Ineffective Oral Phenylephrine Nasal Decongestants from Stores

  November 8, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The nasal decongestant phenylephrine has been used in versions of several popular products, including Sudafed, Benedryl and NyQuil, but it has been found to be ineffective when taken orally.

• Study Warns of Supply Chain Disruptions if Ineffective Nasal Decongestant Recalled

  February 12, 2024

  Katherine McDaniel

  Phenylephrine is used in combination with many popular cold and flu medications, and researchers warn that recalling it may substantially disrupt the supply chain for medications designed to treat more than just nasal decongestion.

• Consumers Warned About Acetaminophen Overdose, Liver Failure Risks by FDA

  February 6, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA is reminding consumers not to exceed 4,000 mg of acetaminophen, which is used in hundreds of cold, flu and pain medications, due to the risks of acetaminophen overdose and liver damage.

• Lawsuits Over Ineffective Nasal Decongestant Phenylephrine Consolidated for MDL Proceedings

  December 8, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A panel of federal judges has consolidated all nasal decongestant lawsuits over the ineffectiveness of phenylephrine in the Eastern District of New York.

• Public Citizen Calls for Ban of “Ineffective” Nasal Decongestant in Sudafed, Tylenol and Other Popular Cold Medications

  September 28, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Public Citizen is urging the FDA to move forward with a ban on a nasal decongestant used in Sudafed, Benadryl and other popular cold medications following an advisory committee's determination that it is no more effective than a placebo.

• Tylenol Sinus Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Ineffective Decongestant

  September 25, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A Tylenol Sinus class action lawsuits seeks to recover money consumers spent on the cold medication following revelations that its nasal decongestant does not work.

• Decongestant Used in Sudafed, Other Cold Medications Does Not Work, FDA Panel Finds

  September 14, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  An FDA advisory panel says a common decongestant used in many over-the-counter cold and flu medications doesn't actually work.

• Child Deaths From Cold and Cough Medication Poisoning Are Often The Result of Malicious Intent: Study

  October 14, 2021

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that more than half of all child deaths linked to cold and cough medicines were due to intentional misuse by caregivers, often to cause harm or sedate.

• Children’s Dimetapp and Robitussin Recalls Issued Due to Overdose Risk

  June 22, 2020

  Austin Kirk

  Two popular over-the-counter children’s cough and cold medications have been recalled, after it was discovered that some versions of Robitussin...

• Opioid-Based Cold And Cough Medicines Restricted To Adults: FDA

  January 12, 2018

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA is restricting prescription cold and cough medications containing codeine and hydrocodone to adults 18 and over, saying they carry too many risks, and too few benefits, for children.