PPA Attorneys
PPA, or phenylpropanolamine, is an
ingredient that was found, until November 2000, in many over-the-counter
cold remedies and diet drugs, as well as prescription cold medications.
PPA was used as a decongestant in cold medicines and as a weight loss
ingredient in diet pills.
As with any drug, there are side effects associated with PPA. The most
dangerous side effect of PPA is hemorrhagic stroke. Hemorrhagic stroke
is a condition in which an artery in the brain ruptures and the subsequent
blood puts pressure on brain tissue, causing brain damage. There are two
types of hemorrhagic stroke: intracerebral hemorrhage and subarachnoid
hemorrhage. Although this side effect has thus far only been seen in women,
men may also be at risk.
The FDA issued a recall of PPA in November 2000 after a Yale University
School of Medicine study linked PPA to an increased risk of hemorrhagic
stroke in women. Over-the-counter cold medications and diet pills were
immediately pulled from drug store and grocery store shelves. Many of
the manufacturers of these drugs developed medications using a substitute
ingredient for PPA.
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