A decongestant called phenylpropanolamine (PPA) was used for years as an ingredient in many cold medicines to clear up a stuffy nose. In 2000, researchers found it was linked to an increased risk ...

Phenylpropanolamine is an ingredient used in prescription and over-the-counter drug products such as nasal decongestants to relieve stuffy noses or sinus problems, cough and cold products and in ...

The Food and Drug Administration announced plans to phase out phenylephrine, a decongestant found in several over-the-counter medications after research indicated it does not relieve nasal congestion.