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Phenylephrine, a popular ingredient in many over-the-counter allergy and cold medicines, is ineffective in tablet form, an independent advisory committee to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration agreed Tuesday.
Phenylephrine, which is found in some Sudafed, Mucinex, Benadryl and Vicks products, is no better than a placebo, said an independent advisory committee to the FDA.