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Phenylephrine Hydrochloride

Categories: Over the Counter Medication

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Phenylephrine is an over-the-counter oral decongestant commonly used to relieve nasal congestion associated with Upper Respiratory Infections (URIs), such as the common cold, sinus infections, or allergies and added in combination to flu and cold medications.

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AI generated Summary: Based on the single review provided, the effectiveness of Phenylephrine Hydrochloride as a treatment for Upper respiratory illness is questionable. The reviewer, Sierra, mentioned that oral phenylephrine has not shown benefit in trials and rated the treatment as 2 out of 5.

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Average rating: 2/5
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Dr. Curbside

  • January 5, 2025

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Sierra

  • January 13, 2025

2.0

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