FDA panel says common over-the-counter decongestant doesn’t work
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The ingredient, called phenylephrine, is found in a number of over-the-counter cold and allergy medications.
    • roguetrick@kbin.social
      91·
      1 year ago

      I actually doubt that. Phenylephrine does have systemic effects that might be beneficial for migraines. That’s not what it was decided to not be effective in with the FDA and not what folks generally use it for. Pseudoephedrine isn’t really that effective for migraines itself.

    • MotoAsh@lemmy.world
      92·
      1 year ago

      Nah, the drug is still a bio-active drug. It DOES do things, just doesn’t help most with the prescribed symptoms because its mechanism of effect is different.