Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-11-12 20:41:40 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: DBDF9587FCCEBB41EC0F5FF908303400EBB7ABBC840425C235E2C41BA79C496F
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Original Note:
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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