phenylephrine
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of phenylephrine
First recorded in 1945–50; phenyl + (epin)ephrine
Example Sentences
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Food and Drug Administration advisers voted unanimously last month against the effectiveness of phenylephrine, which is found in popular versions of Sudafed, Dayquil and other medications stocked on store shelves.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 20, 2023
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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