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CVS removes decongestant from shelves after FDA panel says it is ineffective

October 20, 2023 by Maribel

CVS Health is considering removing a common type of decongestant from shelves after a U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory committee said it was ineffective earlier this year. The products contain the oral formulation of phenylephrine (PE), which is found in several over-the-counter (OTC) medications. Although PE has been used as a decongestant for nearly …

CVS to Remove Some Cold Medicines Containing Decongestant Phenylephrine From Store Shelves

October 19, 2023 by Maribel

CVS is voluntarily removing some of the most common cough and cold medications from its store shelves and will no longer sell them, a company spokesperson told CNBC Thursday. The company’s decision comes a month after a panel of FDA advisers unanimously determined that the main ingredient used in many over-the-counter cold and allergy medications …