Phenylephrine, the key drug used in leading decongestant brands such as Sudafed, Allegra and Dayquil, is nothing more than a placebo when taken orally, according to the latest research from a Food and ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Phenylephrine is both ...

A Pensacola law firm has become the first in the country to file a nationwide class action lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson and Proctor & Gamble after a Federal Drug Administration panel unanimously ...

A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel concluded last week that the decongestant phenylephrine, contained in many over-the-counter cold remedies—including some formulations of popular brands ...