Decongestant found in Sudafed PE, Vicks Dayquil and others doesn’t work, FDA panel says. Here’s why and what you should use instead of phenylephrine.

Image caption: The popular drug phenylephrine is not effective at relieving congestion and works no better than a placebo pill, according to FDA experts. Photo Illustration: Yahoo News; photos: Getty Images. Article by Rebecca Corey. Yahoo – updated September 14, 2023.

The main ingredient in popular over-the-counter decongestants found in pharmacy aisles under familiar brands like Sudafed PE, Vicks DayQuil, Theraflu and others isn’t effective, according to advisers to the Food and Drug Administration. After a two-day meeting, the panel of 16 experts unanimously concluded on Sept. 12 that the popular drug phenylephrine works no better than a placebo pill. […]

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