Some types of over-the-counter decongestants, including the popular phenylephrine and pseudoephedrine have been linked to rare, specific birth defects of the digestive tract, ear and heart. "Major ...

Patients have to request Sudafed from a pharmacist. Other OTC decongestant products currently include some nasal steroid sprays such as Nasacort AQ and Flonase, a nasal antihistamine called ...

Phenylephrine, found in products like Sudafed PE, Vicks DayQuil and Mucinex Sinus-Max, has been widely used as a nasal decongestant for decades. The FDA's proposal isn't an immediate order ...