An FDA panel met and decided that the current data doesn’t support the recommendation of oral phenylephrine as a nasal decongestant. Now we wait for the FDA as a whole to take action. If they agree, ...

Common decongestants may soon be pulled from shelves. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Wednesday its proposal to halt use of oral phenylephrine, an ingredient found in many cough and ...

Some versions can lead to dependence. Here’s what we know about the risks. Credit...Joyce Lee for The New York Times Supported by By Caroline Hopkins Q: Nasal sprays help with my seasonal allergies, ...

As frustrating as colds and allergies may be to those who suffer from them, even more sobering is the notion that popular remedies we think are treating them may be ineffective at relieving our stuffy ...

Next time you wake up with a stuffy nose and you head to the drugstore for an over-the-counter cold medication, you may want ...

With cold and flu season in full swing, odds are you'll find yourself reaching for a medicine to relieve a stuffy nose. But what actually works? Last fall, a Food and Drug Administration advisory ...

Q. I just read your article about the ineffectiveness of phenylephrine as a nasal decongestant. There is an important distinction regarding phenylephrine products, though. Nasal sprays containing ...

DEAR DR ROACH: I have a cold. I use two brands of nasal spray for congestion, but both say not to use them for more than three days as they may cause “rebound” congestion. Can I alternate them for six ...