Mucinex is taken from the pharmacy shelves, say indignant buyers
Some customers even circulate conspiracy theories.
It is this time of year again: time has turned and everyone seems to have sniffs or a nasty cough. Rather than going to the doctor for a cold or common allergies, many of us turn to over -the -counter treatments (OTC) that we obtain from the local pharmacy . But earlier this year, the Food and Drug Administration of the United States (FDA) ruled that certain products are not effective - by removing them from the shelves. Now customers claim that Mucinex is the last to be drawn, arousing indignation on social networks. Read more to find out why buyers are affected.
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The FDA recently discussed a common ingredient in over -the -counter medications.
In September, the Consultative Committee on Non -President of the FDA determined that phenylephrine - the main ingredient of many cold and over -the -counter products - over the counter - does not really work as a nasal decongestant. AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB
"The committee has discussed new data on the effectiveness of oral phenylephrine and concluded that current scientific data do not support that the recommended dosage of oral phenylephrine is effective as a nasal decongestant," said a press release of the agency. "However, neither the FDA nor the Committee raised concerns about safety problems with the use of oral phenylephrine at the recommended dose."
The agency has not officially considered "non -effective" phenylephrine or deleted it as an ingredient that the FDA generally recognizes as safe and efficient (thanks), which would require several additional steps and a period of public comment. In addition, the agency said that the discussion only made the entourage of oral phenylephrine, not the form used in nasal spraying to treat congestion.
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There are not yet official advice on phenylephrine, but CVS took action last month.
The FDA has not yet asked manufacturers of medicines and retailers to eliminate products containing oral phenylephrine, but last month, CVS Pharmacy took on itself to remove some of these drugs.
"We are aware of the position of the FDA advisory committee on oral phenylephrine (PE) and will follow the management of the FDA to ensure that the products we sell respect all the laws and regulations," said a spokesperson for CVS in a press release Better life . "We delete a small number of oral decongestant products that contain phenylephrine as the only active ingredient in CVS pharmacy stores, but will continue to offer many other oral and cold cough products to meet the consumer."
In October, Wall Street's journal reported that SUDAFED PE Among the oral products that lists phenylephrine as the only active ingredient, but now, buyers claim that Mucinex is also absent in pharmacy shelves.
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Some customers promote a conspiracy theory.
Some buyers on X shared their reflections on Mucinex, alleging that it is no longer sold - and arguing that there can be different motivations to eliminate phenylephrine products.
"My daughter was Recently ill And the doc said it said Mucinex, but the FDA says that Mucinex does not help with the cold now? Something is not going well ", an article of November 12, reads, linking an article which alleges that there is one" bigger plan "To get rid of drugs that could help relieve COVVI-19 symptoms.
In additional tweets, there were allegations concerning the elimination of cold medicines and how it can be linked to the recommendations concerning the last cocovated booster. One of them wrote: "It took the FDA 20 years to actually realize Mucinex is not effective for its planned use. But newly discovered covid vaccines that they promote and sell, are effective. ""
In October, another suggested: "Unreal. CVS is Elimination of cold drugs Shelves under the direction of the FDA ... which calls it "ineffective". Symptom supplements and reducers are now attacked, but they still want you to take the blow. ""
Do not panic yet about Mucinex missing.
While some are in arms and are concerned about the abolition of their essential drugs, the FDA has not made an official decision - and CVS actions last month applied exclusively to products with phenylephrine like the only active ingredient. In an email at Better life , the spokesperson for CVS has not provided specific information on Mucinex or plans to delete these products, only confirming that the previous declaration of the company remains exact.
Many buyers have stressed that the tumult of current social media is not called, because Mucinex products are, in fact, still on the shelves.
"Gee, Mucinex was Supposedly shelves. What do I see on Amazon, Walgreens, Kroger? MUCINEX. Kroger has a sale on this subject this week. Conspiracy theorists: Create a problem that does not exist to appear smarter than they can never be, "reads a post of November 13.
In addition, while the Mucinex website confirms phenylephrine As an ingredient, according to Goodrx, the main ingredient In most over -the -counter products of Mucinex is actually Guaifeno, which helps loosen the mucus so that you can spit it.
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