The FDA is finally realizing that the drug that is being used to replace pseudoephedrine (Sudafed's active ingredient) in over-the-counter versions is no better than snake oil. After anti-meth laws swept through the US forcing pseudoephedrine products to be moved behind the pharmacy counter, drug companies began offering formulas using phenylephrine as a replacement.
The only problem is, it just doesn't work. Of course, you already knew that back in March.
You can read the FDA's new study here (large PDF)
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To me what the FDA has done with Pseudoephedrine makes the FDA a terrorist organization. But I might be biased, as the lack of available pseudoephedrine in a sufficient dose was a leading cause leading up to my sinus surgery. Guaifenesin and phenylephrine are virtually useless.
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