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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Food and Drug Administration-assembled board of advisers has determined that the most popular decongestant ingredient on the ...

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. What's happening with phenylephrine? (Photo Illustration: Yahoo News; photos: Getty Images) With cold and flu season about to kick ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON -- The US Food and Drug Administration announced a proposal to remove oral phenylephrine - a common ingredient in many popular over-the-counter decongestants - from the market, citing ...

Decongestants are used to reduce nasal stuffiness or congestion, but they may not be safe for people with high blood pressure ...

The market for over-the-counter cold medicines is worth $8 billion annually, with a hefty portion of that amount spent on drugs marketed as decongestants. But according to new research, the cash many ...

Phenylephrine 2.5% eyedrops are safe for routine clinical use, according to a systematic review and metaanalysis. Blood pressure (BP) and heart rate (HR) change after administration of phenylephrine ...