FDA committee recommends phenylephrine cold and flu tablets ineffective for runny noses.

The FDA advisory committee made non-binding recommendations suggesting phenylephrine cold and flu tablets are ineffective for runny noses. However, the TGA is not aware of FDA decisions on safety or efficacy, and Australian law requires prominently displaying active ingredients. Malone, a pharmacist, suggests customers choose nasal decongestants instead, as pseudoephedrine access has become restricted.