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phenylephrine

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[fen-l-ef-reen, -rin, feen-] / ˌfɛn lˈɛf rin, -rɪn, ˌfin- /

noun

Pharmacology.

an alpha-adrenergic stimulant, C 1 9 H 1 3 NO 2 , used chiefly as a nasal decongestant.

Etymology

Origin of phenylephrine

First recorded in 1945–50; phenyl + (epin)ephrine

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phenylephrine

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

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

The panel’s decision follows years of doubt about phenylephrine.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 12, 2023

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