CVS won't sell decongestants that only contain phenylephrine as an active ingredient after an FDA panel called the ingredient ineffective.
Pharmacy chain CVS Health said it is pulling some of its most popular cold and cough medications from store shelves, weeks after advisors to the Food and Drug Administration deemed a common ingredient ineffective.CVS told CBS MoneyWatch that it will no longer sell products that only contain phenylephrine as an active ingredient at its pharmacy stores.
'Other oral cough and cold products will continue to be offered to meet consumer needs,' CVS added.CVS said it is aware of the FDA Advisory Committee's position on oral phenylephrine and is committed to complying with all applicable laws and regulations. It is pulling the decongestants voluntarily.Oral phenylephrine is found in popular versions of Sudafed, Dayquil and other medications sold at pharmacies across the U.S.
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