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US agency says decongestant in many cold medicines doesn't work. So what does?
Pseudoephedrine-containing versions of Sudafed, Claritin D and other products remain available without a prescription ...
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Robitussin Recall: How to Find Effective and Safe Cold Medicine
This recall comes on the tail of news that the decongestant ... The medicine also contains the antihistamine diphenhydramine in the "nighttime" version, and the cough suppressant dextromethorphan ...
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Many Nonprescription Cough Medicines Proves Ineffective
Choose one that combines an older antihistamine (like brompheniramine, diphenhydramine, or chlorpheniramine) with a decongestant. On the other hand, if you think a cold or cough medicine works ...
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Cough medicines containing pholcodine withdrawn over safety fears
Certain cough medicines sold behind the counter at ... If it is, talk to your pharmacist about taking a different medicine. Products containing pholcodine do not need a prescription, but cannot ...
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FDA to phase out decongestant found in over-the-counter medicines: It doesn’t work
An active ingredient in popular cold and cough medicines is in the process of being phased ... citing evidence of its ineffectiveness as a nasal decongestant. “Based on our review of available data, ...
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FDA says decongestant in many cold medicines doesn't work. So what does?
Phenylphrine is *** type of nasal decongestant, and most of us are familiar ... the Consumer Healthcare Products Association — which represents medicine makers — wants the products to stay ...