Posted 10/19/2023, 8:46:23 PM
CVS Removing Oral Decongestants With Phenylephrine Only After FDA Questions Efficacy
- CVS Health pulling decongestants with only phenylephrine as active ingredient off shelves
- Comes after FDA panel doubted efficacy of phenylephrine
- Panel said no more trials needed to prove otherwise
- CVS will still offer other oral cough and cold products
- Phenylephrine substituted pseudoephedrine in many products after pseudoephedrine restricted due to abuse concerns
- Phenylephrine major component in popular products like Benadryl, Sudafed, Advil, and Tylenol
