Many who suffer from nasal and sinus congestion are familiar with pseudoephedrine and it’s shift from a simple purchase to one requiring a pharmacist consult and proper photo identification.

After this change, the industry pivoted to phenylephrine as a substitute for pseudoephedrine to ensure the continued availability of over-the-counter decongestants. Fast forward to now, when the FDA has recently released a briefing document on oral phenylephrine use, and whether it’s as effective as first thought.

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About the authors
Jonathon A. Fligg
Madeline Campbell, Ph.D.*