A Common Nasal Decongestant Doesn’t Actually Work. What Should You Use Instead?

Nasal and sinus expert says there are far better and safer alternatives than phenylephrine that are available over the counter

https://www.bu.edu/articles/2023/phenylephrine-cold-medicine-decongestant-ineffective/

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The FDA absolutely knew about this since 2007 but must have been taking bribes from Big Pharma to keep quiet!

Efficacy and safety of oral phenylephrine: systematic review and meta-analysis-2007

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17264159/

Conclusions:There is insufficient evidence that oral phenylephrine is effective for nonprescription use as a decongestant. The Food and Drug Administration should require additional studies to show the safety and efficacy of phenylephrine.

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Risky Drugs: Why The FDA Cannot Be Trusted

https://ethics.harvard.edu/blog/risky-drugs-why-fda-cannot-be-trusted

Institutional corruption of pharmaceuticals and the myth of safe and effective drugs

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24088149/

Hidden conflicts? Pharma payments to FDA advisers after drug approvals spark ethical concerns

Science investigation of journal disclosures and pharmaceutical funding records shows potential influence on physician gatekeepers

https://www.science.org/content/article/hidden-conflicts-pharma-payments-fda-advisers-after-drug-approvals-spark-ethical

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The FDA’s Food Failure

https://www.politico.com/interactives/2022/fda-fails-regulate-food-health-safety-hazards/

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How the FDA & Big Pharma Collusion Can Kill Us While Taking Our Money

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