Heads-Up: Oral Phenylephrine Products, Advisories and Lawsuits

Many who suffer from nasal and sinus congestion are familiar with pseudoephedrine and it’s shift from a simple purchase to one requiring a pharmacist consult and proper photo identification.After this change, the industry pivoted to phenylephrine as a substitute for pseudoephedrine to ensure the continued availability of over-the-counter decongestants. Fast forward to now, when the FDA has recently released a briefing document on oral phenylephrine use, and whether it’s as effective as first thought.Read the full article.About the authorsJonathon A. FliggMadeline Campbell, Ph.D.*