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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Amber Raiken

What to take for a cold after FDA says common decongestant doesn’t work

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed that a common decongestant, Phenylephrine, isn’t actually effective, leaving consumers wondering about the best methods to treat their colds.

In November, the FDA announced that it was proposing to remove oral phenylephrine as an ingredient in over-the-counter medicine for nasal congestion.

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