Common decongestant medications 'no more effective than taking a placebo'

by Victoria Sanchez

Tue, September 19th 2023, 8:18 AM UTC

FILE - Sudafed and other common nasal decongestants containing pseudoephedrine are on display behind the counter at a pharmacy. (AP Photo, File)

FILE - Advisers to the FDA voted unanimously against the effectiveness of the ingredient phenylephrine - which is found in popular versions of Sudafed, Allegra, Dayquil, and other medications - on Sept. 12, 2023. (CNN Newsource)

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FILE - Sudafed and other common nasal decongestants containing pseudoephedrine are on display behind the counter at a pharmacy. (AP Photo, File)

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