Sudafed, Benadryl and most decongestants don’t work: FDA advisory panel

Sudafed, Benadryl and most decongestants don’t work: FDA advisory panel

An advisory panel of the Food and Drug Administration stated today that virtually all over-the-counter (OTC) decongestants simply don’t work. The FDA panel found that phenylephrine — the active ingredient in Sudafed, Benadryl, Robitussin and other popular decongestants — is nearly useless at reducing nasal congestion. The advisory panel’s ruling might soon lead to these … Read more