Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-11-13 02:08:21 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 0B433E72D2F4EBF7F4E403AC9DADA4E7A912488259581241892B8ED451F6C25A
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Phenylephrine was used as a replacement for Pseudoephedrine when it was restricted as an active ingredient in OTC cold meds in 2006. Pseudoephedrine is an effective cold medicine. Phenylephrine is effective when applied nasally. https://www.fiercepharma.com/pharma/fda-proposes-ban-main-ingredient-many-otc-decongestants https://www.cnet.com/health/medical/which-decongestants-are-effective-why-the-fda-wants-to-pull-a-popular-medicine-ingredient/
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