What drug did the FDA say was ineffective?: The Case of Oral Phenylephrine
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In September 2023, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory committee unanimously declared oral phenylephrine, a common active ingredient in over-the-counter decongestants, ineffective. This decision, which has led the FDA to propose removing the ingredient's market status, reveals a decades-old issue with a drug many consumers assumed was working. The situation raises an important question: **what drug did the FDA say was ineffective**?
