Popular Nasal Decongestant Doesn’t Work, FDA Concludes

Popular Nasal Decongestant Doesn’t Work, FDA Concludes

ByTWC - Digital•

August 25, 2025

Updated: August 25, 2025, 3:52 pm EDTPublished: September 13, 2023, 8:50 am EDT

Oral doses of phenylephrine don’t work. That’s what the FDA’s panel of advisers concluded about the popular nasal decongestant. Here’s what you need to know.

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