phenylephrine
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of phenylephrine
First recorded in 1945–50; phenyl + (epin)ephrine
Example Sentences
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Studies conducted in the past few years by the drugmakers Merck and Johnson & Johnson have shown no difference between phenylephrine medications and placebos for relieving congestion.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 20, 2023
Oral medicines that contain phenylephrine as the sole active ingredient are being removed, a CVS spokesperson told the Wall Street Journal Thursday.
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
“The bottom line is that oral phenylephrine is safe and that it works,” said Marcia Howard, CHPA’s vice president of regulatory and science affairs.
From Slate ● Sep. 13, 2023
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