Experts say these tips can help fight off common cold symptoms this season. Over-the-counter agents to treat upper respiratory symptoms like nasal congestion make up a multi-billion-dollar business.

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, ...

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 ...

SaveHealth reports Xyzal and Zyrtec are effective antihistamines for allergy relief, differing in side effects and dosage options.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 47 years old and 6 feet tall. I weight 185 pounds, exercise regularly, and am in overall very good health. I take 5 mg of Crestor and a multivitamin daily. I recently took a ...

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Now that CVS has pulled Sudafed, Benadryl, Mucinex and other popular over-the-counter decongestants off the shelves, consumers are left wondering what options are still available. The CVS action comes ...

A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory committee voted unanimously this week that a common nasal decongestant sold in products made by brands like Sudafed and Benadryl is not effective. The 16 ...

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, ...

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 am 47 years old and 6 feet tall. I weight 185 pounds, exercise regularly, and am in overall very good health. I take 5 mg of Crestor and a multivitamin daily. I recently took a ...