CATrends: OTC Cold and Flu Meds Falsely Marketed as Nasal Decongestants
An FDA panel’s recent findings has led to a flood of lawsuits.
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Researchers Call on FDA (Again) to Remove ‘Ineffective’ OTC Cold and Flu Medicines
Products marketed to clear up stuffy noses and relieve sinus congestion don’t work, researchers say.
CATrends: Acetaminophen Medications for Infants
Lawsuits claim infant-specific products aren’t any different than acetaminophen medications for older children.
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Sudafed, Tylenol, NyQuil, Theraflu, Mucinex, and Several Store Brands
Allegations: Falsely marketing that phenylephrine products treat congestion and other cold and flu symptoms
Sudafed, Tylenol, DayQuil, NyQuil and Store Brand Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing that phenylephrine products treat congestion and other cold and flu symptoms
Tylenol, Theraflu, NyQuil, and DayQuil
Allegations: Falsely marketing that phenylephrine products treat nasal congestion
NyQuil, Tylenol, Sudafed, Mucinex, and Several Store Brands
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion
Advil, Tylenol, DayQuil, NyQuil, TheraFlu, Sudafed, and Other Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines are decongestants
Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing the products treat nasal congestion
Mucinex, Tylenol, Sudafed PE, Robitussin, Theraflu, Vicks, and Other Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion
Sudafed PE, Tylenol Cold & Flu Severe, Benadryl Allergy Plus, Theraflu, NyQuil Severe Cold & Flu, and Walgreens
Allegations: Falsely marketing medicines as decongestants
Sudafed PE, Benadryl, Tylenol, Benylin, Codral, DayQuil, NyQuil, Sinex, Vicks, and Alka-Seltzer Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat congestion
Advil, Tylenol, DayQuil, NyQuil, TheraFlu, Sudafed, Robitussin, and Other Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat congestion
Tylenol, TheraFlu, Mucinex, and Several Store Brands of Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing medicines as nasal decongestants
DayQuil, NyQuil, and Tylenol Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat congestion
Sudafed, NyQuil, Theraflu, Robitussin, Tylenol, Mucinex, and Several Store-brand Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing medicines as nasal decongestants
Several Brands of Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing that phenylephrine products treat congestion and other cold and flu symptoms
Tylenol Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines relieve nasal congestion
Theraflu, Sudafed, Tylenol, and other Cold & Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing medicines as decongestants
Sudafed, Tylenol, and Other Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as decongestants
Mucinex, Sudafed, Tylenol, Benadryl and Other Cold & Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing medicines as decongestants
Tylenol and Mucinex Cold & Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion
Mucinex, Tylenol, Benadryl, TheraFlu, NyQuil, and Sudafed Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat congestion
Sudafed, CVS, Advil, Up & Up, Signature Care, Equate, and Tylenol Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion
Tylenol, Vicks, and Walgreens Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal decongestion
Tylenol Sinus
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat congestion and other sinus issues
Tylenol Extra Strength Rapid Release Gels
Allegations: Falsely advertising that products provide faster relief than other acetaminophen products
Tylenol Products Containing DXM
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing medicines as “non-drowsy” when an ingredient in them causes drowsiness
Various Tylenol Products
Allegations: Marketing products as safe without disclosing that they contain a harmful heavy metal
Tylenol® Rapid Release Gelcaps
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that Tylenol rapid release products work faster than other products when they don’t
Infants’ Tylenol
June 2020: A federal court judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement. December 2019: A federal judge preliminarily approved the settlement agreement. A final fairness hearing is scheduled for…
The Packaging for Tylenol®
April 2015: This action was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.. The reasons for the dismissal have not been…