Now that CVS has pulled Sudafed, Benadryl, Mucinex and other popular over-the-counter decongestants off the shelves, consumers are left wondering what options are still available. The CVS action ...

If you've ever bought something like Sudafed PE (instead of asking for the original formula Sudafed that they keep behind the counter), you know the stuff.

Find which Sudafed products are right for your symptoms and learn about the side effects, safety, interactions, and more.

The FDA found that phenylephrine, the primary ingredient in many over the counter decongestants, is ineffective. But what exactly is it?

While it may be the holiday season, it's also the middle of cold and flu season, and most people are looking for over-the-counter medicine to help with symptoms.

If you've ever bought something like Sudafed PE (instead of asking for the original formula Sudafed that they keep behind the counter), you know the stuff.

That was the year when the "Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005" came into effect, and pseudoephedrine—the main component of Sudafed—moved behind the pharmacy counter to keep it from ...

Another big difference between the two medications: Phenylephrine can be found over the counter while pseudoephedrine is kept behind the counter. Why?

So where to go instead? Well, for quick relief of congestion, you'll need the good stuff they keep behind the counter. Pseudoephedrine (original Sudafed) is the good stuff ...

With pseudoephedrine out of easy reach at drugstores, phenylephrine became the leading over-the-counter decongestant. And researchers had questions.

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Instead, he directs them behind the counter for a more effective decongestant, pseudoephedrine, or to other medications if the source of congestion is allergies.