Phenylephrine is a common ingredient in many over-the-counter cold and allergy medications and is used primarily as a decongestant. However, a number of phenylephrine lawsuits have been filed due to allegations that over-the-counter products containing phenylephrine don’t work as advertised.
What is Phenylephrine?
Phenylephrine is “used for the temporary relief of stuffy nose, sinus, and ear symptoms caused by the common cold, flu, allergies, or other breathing illnesses (such as sinusitis, bronchitis),” according to WebMD.
The site also notes that the medication decreases swelling in the nose and ears, “lessening discomfort and making it easier to breathe.” However, phenylephrine lawsuits claim that companies have marketed products containing this ingredient to be a remedy for nasal congestion – when, in fact, it is allegedly ineffective at doing just that.
Lawsuits Filed Involving Phenylephrine
Phenylephrine lawsuits may involve claims related to ineffective treatment, undisclosed side effects, or severe health consequences.
Notably, the FDA held a meeting in September 2023 to discuss the effectiveness of phenylephrine as an active ingredient in over-the-counter cough and cold products and concluded that “current scientific data do not support that the recommended dosage of orally administered phenylephrine is effective as a nasal decongestant” – leading to lawsuits.
Now, people who bought oral over-the-counter medications containing phenylephrine may be eligible for compensation. Experienced legal professionals understand the complexities of drug litigation and can assist with filing phenylephrine lawsuits.
If consumers purchased products containing phenylephrine, believing that their symptoms would be relieved due to the marketing of the medication claiming it would help with nasal decongestion, companies that made and marketed those products should be held accountable for making false and deceptive claims.
Call Phillips Law Group for Phenylephrine Claim Assistance
If you purchased certain brands of oral allergy, decongestant, or cough and cold products containing phenylephrine, you may be eligible for compensation through a phenylephrine claim. The first step is contacting a law firm that is committed to helping individuals affected by deceptive drug companies and to holding pharmaceutical companies accountable.
The team at Phillips Law Group can help. As a law firm in business for more than 30 years, we are a trusted voice in the Arizona and legal community, with several members earning a Best Lawyers in America designation. We want to help you seek justice if you potentially have a qualified phenylephrine lawsuit to file.
Please contact our firm today for a free, no-obligation, confidential consultation. We will review your case, explain your legal options, and guide you through the process of seeking justice. You do not have to face this challenge alone — our dedicated attorneys are here to support you every step of the way.
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