FDA considers ban on cold remedy ingredient

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced it is considering banning a common ingredient in popular over-the-counter cold medications.

Andrew Wong, MD, internal medicine at Hartford HealthCare Medical Group, explains what led the FDA to consider a proposal to remove oral phenylephrine and when we should expect a decision from the agency.

Watch the video above and visit HartfordHealthCare.org to learn more.

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