Topic

Oral phenylephrine

2 mentions in 1 episode

The hosts discuss an FDA advisory panel finding that oral phenylephrine did not relieve nasal congestion better than a placebo at the stated dose.

Mentions

Sep 16, 2023

8:18
Phenylephrine, a key ingredient in many over-the-counter cold medications, does not actually work to treat nasal congestion when taken orally.
8:34
It failed to provide any benefit over a placebo.