FDA ADMITS This Drug Is a DUD
By
Dr. Scott Olson, ND
Posted October 14, 2023
Recently, the FDA made a shocking announcement.
An over-the-counter (OTC) drug, approved by the agency long ago…
(AND sold to us for over 20 years!)
Doesn’t work.
Yup, you read that right. It’s USELESS.
But it’s not even THAT fact that has my head spinning.
It’s what they had to say about how correcting the situation will affect US.
According to the FDA, pulling this useless decongestant from the market will harm consumers.
They refer to mysterious “downstream effects” in their briefing.
But let’s be perfectly clear about one thing. Taking a drug that DOESN’T WORK off store shelves is a GOOD thing for consumers.
Yet, at the moment, there are no solid plans to stop selling products with it. The agency claims they need more clinical data before making any final decisions.
So how did we get here? Let’s take a quick look…
Around 20 years ago, two things happened.
- In 2004, an herb that had long been used in traditional medicine called Ephedra sinica was banned after several people taking very high doses of the plant were injured or died.
- Then, in 2005, the FDA created the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act, which banned the sale of over-the-counter (OTC) medications containing the decongestant pseudoephedrine, made from the same plant. That means you now have to ask the pharmacist for it.
So, an effective decongestant was removed from store shelves because of a small group of bad actors.
But since another nasal decongestant called phenylephrine (brand names include Sudafed PE and Suphedrine PE) was still available, they considered it an acceptable compromise.
There’s just one BIG problem. Fast forward to the present, and after taking a long-term look at the evidence, the FDA now says phenylephrine doesn’t even work.
Not only that, despite being considered safe, phenylephrine comes with a list of potential side effects, including stomach upset, trouble sleeping, dizziness, lightheadedness, headache, nervousness, shaking, and fast heartbeat.
Yet incredibly, at this moment, you can STILL go buy products containing this decongestant.
Don’t waste your money on these products. Try some natural alternatives instead.
The herbs echinacea, turmeric, and olive leaf support your immune system, reducing your risk of catching a cold or flu bug. Plus, they can reduce your symptoms and shorten the length of your illness should you get sick.
P.S. Small (but powerful!) berry ends colds and flu!
Source:
FDA Briefing Document: “Efficacy of Oral Phenylephrine as a Nasal Decongestant,” NDAC Briefing Document: Oral Phenylephrine in the CCABA Monograph 1, Nonprescription Drug Advisory Committee Meeting, September 11 and 12, 2023
Written By Dr. Scott Olson, ND
Nearly 25 years ago, failed mainstream medical treatments left Dr. Olson in constant pain – and his health in ruins. And that’s when he did something REVOLUTIONARY. He began his career in medicine – and dedicated his life to uncovering the true, underlying causes of disease.
Through his innovative medical practices in Tennessee and Colorado, Dr. Olson has helped cure countless seniors from across America of arthritis… heart disease… diabetes… and even cancer. All without risky prescription drugs or painful surgeries.
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