Tag: Banned medication

Despite ongoing legal challenges and a history of safety concerns, the injectable contraceptive Depo-Provera is not banned in the USA and remains available by prescription. The persistent question, 'Is Depo banned in the USA?', stems from a controversial past that includes multiple FDA reviews and recent findings linking long-term use to serious health risks.

In September 2023, an FDA advisory panel unanimously voted that oral phenylephrine, an ingredient in products with about $1.8 billion in annual sales, is ineffective as a nasal decongestant [1.3.1, 1.2.2]. So, what cold medicine got banned or removed from shelves as a result?