FDA says common over the counter decongestant phenylephrine does not work in oral form

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FDA panel says common over-the-counter decongestant doesn’t work
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Representatives for the Consumer Healthcare Products Association, a group that represents OTC drug manufacturers, did not offer any new evidence to counter the FDA’s claims that the drug is ineffective during their presentation Monday.

The group instead said that if oral phenylephrine were not available over the counter, it would be a significant burden to consumers.

But it doesn't work! Consumers are literally using something that's no better than the naturopathic bullshit found in the next aisle over!

MAN I hate corporate lobbyists. Outright lying to try and save face.

“It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends on his not understanding it.” -Upton Sinclair

It's because the DEA restricted pseudoephedrine, which does work. Duck the war on drugs

Yes, I NEED this shit like 2-3 months of the year due to a severe winter cedar allergy. I can barely function without a strong decongestant and having to show my ID and jump through hoops at the pharmacy to get it instead of just grabbing some off a shelf is so frustrating.

Lol, thinking that the naturopathic shit isnt sitting on the same shelves with almost identical packaging to real medicine.

it would be a significant burden to consumers our share prices

Burden to consumers = burden to our profits for selling useless bullshit