75 An advisory panel of the FDA stated today that virtually all over-the-counter decongestants simply don’t work. The FDA panel found that phenylephrine — the active ingredient in Sudafed, Benadryl, Robitussin and other popular decongestants — is nearly useless at reducing nasal congestion. (nypost.com) posted 1 year ago by GGRockz 1 year ago by GGRockz +76 / -1 Sudafed, Benadryl and most decongestants don’t work: FDA advisory panel “This drug should have been removed from the market a long time ago,” said a patient advocate from New York. 83 comments share 83 comments share save hide report block hide replies
exactly, I don't think most discussing this issue are aware of the change. If the product is safe not sure the fda needs to ban it, but they should at a minimum for different branding to avoid this confusion.