Decongestion Pills Are Changing in 2025: Why Oral Phenylephrine Is Being Phased Out and What Works Instead
Introduction For decades, over-the-counter “decongestion pills” have been a routine remedy for stuffy noses caused by colds, allergies, or sinus infections. The main ingredient in many of these products (phenylephrine) became the default after pseudoephedrine was moved behind the pharmacy counter in the mid-2000s. But in late 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) […]