phenylephrine
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of phenylephrine
First recorded in 1945–50; phenyl + (epin)ephrine
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Most over-the-counter cough and cold remedies contain the oral decongestant phenylephrine, which the Food and Drug Administration recently admitted is ineffective.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 6, 2024
Competitor Walgreens is waiting on further guidance from the FDA regarding phenylephrine before making a decision on the products, according to a Q&A page on their website.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 20, 2023
CVS Health will remove from its shelves certain oral cough and cold products with phenylephrine as the only active ingredient, the U.S. pharmacy chain said on Thursday.
From Reuters ● Oct. 20, 2023
The popular decongestant phenylephrine is not effective, an FDA panel found.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 4, 2023
At issue is phenylephrine, an almost-century-old ingredient in versions of Benadryl, Mucinex, Tylenol and other over-the-counter pills, syrups and liquids to clear up congested noses.
From Slate ● Sep. 13, 2023
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