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Reading ingredient labels closely will help consumers make more informed decisions. ljubaphoto/E+ via Getty Images

FDA advisory panel’s conclusion that oral phenylephrine is ineffective means consumers need to think twice when buying cold and flu meds

If phenylephrine works no better than a placebo, then what else might help with colds and flu?
Over-the-counter medications, even though they sell by the millions, are not risk-free. dragana991/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Watch out for dangerous combinations of over‑the‑counter cold medicine and prescription drugs – two pharmacoepidemiology experts explain the risks

Some of the prescription medications you’re taking may not mix with over-the-counter drugs.

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