FDA panel says common over-the-counter decongestant doesn’t work
www.nbcnews.com
The ingredient, called phenylephrine, is found in a number of over-the-counter cold and allergy medications.
  • transmatrix@lemmy.world
    212·
    10 months ago

    It’s crazy that enough people think this crap works that it’s a billion dollar industry…

    • RePsyche@lemmy.world
      13·
      10 months ago

      I’m near certain that the companies that sell this useless crap are quite aware of how useless it is.

    • Omega@lemmy.world
      3·
      10 months ago

      Placebo effect is a real thing. Plus, if it just clears up a bit on its own, you might contribute it to the medicine.