A decongestant called phenylpropanolamine (PPA) was used for years as an ingredient in many cold medicines to clear up a stuffy nose. In 2000, researchers found it was linked to an increased risk ...

Phenylpropanolamine is an ingredient used in prescription and over-the-counter drug products such as nasal decongestants to relieve stuffy noses or sinus problems, cough and cold products and in ...

SINGAPORE – The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) said the benefits of pseudoephedrine, a decongestant found in 31 medications here, outweigh the risks it poses, in response to reports overseas of ...

A comprehensive literature review was conducted for all medications on the formulary of Bedlam Clinic, a free evening clinic for the medically indigent or working poor, offered by the University ...

If you’re really blocked up, they may suggest using a decongestant for a few days to reduce nasal swelling. But they’re not recommended for long-term use, as they can cause side effects such ...

SINGAPORE – There is no need to discard medications containing decongestant pseudoephedrine unless an individual has serious medical conditions like uncontrolled hypertension or kidney failure ...

It’s phenylephrine, and it’s been on the market for decades. This decongestant is in over-the-counter cold medications sold by brands such as Sudafed PE and DayQuil. Yet in 2023, an advisory ...

Most of them contain painkillers like paracetamol, a decongestant to unblock your ... sufferers should also beware of remedies containing phenylpropanolamine (PPA). In October last year the ...

Manthei said he’s read “many, many studies” about the efficacy of phenylephrine — a chemical found in popular decongestants like Sudafed. He noticed that some patients who took over-the ...

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A number of routinely prescribed medications have been associated with triggering false-positive UDS results. Verification of the test results with a different screening test or additional ...