There was no trial to prove phenylephrine was effective, thus there was no fraud. Phenylephrine has been available for over a century. It was an unapproved dr

There was no trial to prove phenylephrine was effective, thus there was no fraud. Phenylephrine has been available for over a century. It was an unapproved drug. The FDA grandfathered it in (as it did many drugs) by just making sure it wasn't harmful.