Posted on Sep 20, 2023
In Good Health: When a popular decongestant doesn't work
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Have you ever suffered from a cold or allergies, reached for medication, and well, it doesn’t work? Phenylephrine, a common ingredient in many over-the-counter decongestant medications, may not be doing anything for your stuffy nose.
Last week, an FDA advisory panel unanimously agreed that the ingredient when administered orally is ineffective. The decision could affect hundreds of products including Sudafed PE, NyQuil Severe Cold and Flu, and Benadryl Allergy Plus Congestion.
This comes as COVID cases continue to rise and as we head into fall allergy season. Studies show that human-caused climate change is making allergies more intense and last longer.
Our panel talks about the best alternatives for relief and how you should be preparing for the colder months as sicknesses surge.
Last week, an FDA advisory panel unanimously agreed that the ingredient when administered orally is ineffective. The decision could affect hundreds of products including Sudafed PE, NyQuil Severe Cold and Flu, and Benadryl Allergy Plus Congestion.
This comes as COVID cases continue to rise and as we head into fall allergy season. Studies show that human-caused climate change is making allergies more intense and last longer.
Our panel talks about the best alternatives for relief and how you should be preparing for the colder months as sicknesses surge.
In Good Health: When a popular decongestant doesn't work
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
"A decongestant, or nasal decongestant, is a type of pharmaceutical drug that is used to relieve nasal congestion in the upper respiratory tract. The active ingredient in most decongestants is either pseudoephedrine or phenylephrine. Intranasal corticosteroids can also be used as decongestants and antihistamines can be used to alleviate runny nose, nasal itch, and sneezing."
"A decongestant, or nasal decongestant, is a type of pharmaceutical drug that is used to relieve nasal congestion in the upper respiratory tract. The active ingredient in most decongestants is either pseudoephedrine or phenylephrine. Intranasal corticosteroids can also be used as decongestants and antihistamines can be used to alleviate runny nose, nasal itch, and sneezing."
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Gee, I wonder if the "new vaccine" is going to be the answer? I will listen later in anticipation.
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MSG Billy Brumfield
Turns out the alternatives/suggestions are pretty good although somewhat infomercial like. The main problem is that "Manmade Global Climate Change" has made the allergens so much stronger blah blah blah LMAO!
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