Don’t Rely On Oral Phenylephrine for Nasal Congestion

November 2023

Family and friends may ask you for the scoop on OTC phenylephrine...in light of the recent FDA advisory vote.

Does oral phenylephrine work? No, an FDA advisory panel states it’s ineffective. While this report is new, most of the data are not.

Several studies over about 15 years show oral phenylephrine is no better than placebo.

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