The American Prospect
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An FDA panel unanimously concluded that a widely used nasal decongestant is ineffective and basically worthless.
The ingredient, phenylephrine, is found in numerous over-the-counter remedies, including Mucinex , NyQuil , and Theraflu .
Peter Bergen : There is a near-miraculous generic cold medicine, ambroxol, that is available over the counter all over the world but not in the U.S. He says President Biden could come to the rescue of cold-sufferers.
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