# 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.

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/decongestant-found-in-sudafed-pe-vicks-dayquil-and-others-doesnt-work-fda-panel-says-heres-why-and-what-you-should-use-instead-of-phenylephrine/
- Published: 2023-09-15T09:45:49-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

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. […] Click here to view original web page at www.yahoo.com