Rite Aid will continue to keep products containing phenylephrine on its shelves, at least for now, a spokesperson told ABC. “Rite Aid follows guidelines from regulatory agencies, including the FDA, and is committed to providing convenient access to safe, approved products to meet the health needs of our customers,” Rite Aid said in a statement. …
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 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 …