Phenylpropanolamine - Articles
Urinary Incontinence in Pets
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Matt FM.
... et gets older, hormone production decreases and the sphincter muscles that control the bladder are weakened. When the animal relaxes, urine leaks out. Hormone supplements or phenylpropanolamine are most commonly prescribed, but these have possible side effects. Estrogen may cause bone marrow depletion and the possibility of false heat, and testost ...
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Weight Loss Dilemma - Diet Pills War
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Healthy Lifestyle ..
... iet pills are easily accessible because they are not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These diet pills contain potentially dangerous ingredients like are phenylpropanolamine (PPA), ephedra, aristolochic acid, and tiratricol. These ingredients usually cause side-effects like dizziness, nausea, excessive urination, chest pain, d ...
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Are ADHD Stimulant Drugs Bad for your Heart?
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Nicolas I.
... mically similar to ADHD stimulant medications have been either pulled from the market or are subject to strong medical lobbying efforts for removal. Drugs such as ephedra and phenylpropanolamine ( PPA ) are both chemically similar to ADHD stimulants and have similar overlapping modes of action. Ephedra has been linked to the deaths of several profe ...
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On April 8, 2008, Canada’s ...
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Douglas R.
... nown drug 38 - Chemicals 35 - Oral hypoglycemics 27 - Miscellaneous drugs 25 - Diuretics 25 - Automotive/aircraft/boat products 22 - Antihistamine/decongestant, without phenylpropanolamine 20 - Hormones and hormone antagonists 18- AnticoagulantsVitamins - 1 deathAspirin &Acetaminophen - 199 deathsAs far as I am concerned, that should b ...
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Many weight loss products offer ...
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Shelley ..
... ght loss products. Weight loss products vary from drinks to pills to pre-packaged foods to shakes.Prescription medications for weight loss can have side effects. Take note of phenylpropanolamine hydrochloride, an appetite suppresant that can increase blood pressure. Ephedra, one of the widely popular weight loss pills, has been banned because it ca ...
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Many Cold MedicinesDon’t Work, Study Finds
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Brett ..
... ica for letting us spend a fortune on worthless medicines that might HARM our kids. I can’t wait to find out what we should cross off our lists next week.*The FDA warned that phenylpropanolamine, which was used in cold remedies and diet pill, increased the risk of stroke in women and was subsequently removed from most products.
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Canada’s War on Drugs…and Vitamins
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Douglas R.
... nown drug 38 - Chemicals 35 - Oral hypoglycemics 27 - Miscellaneous drugs 25 - Diuretics 25 - Automotive/aircraft/boat products 22 - Antihistamine/decongestant, without phenylpropanolamine 20 - Hormones and hormone antagonists 18- AnticoagulantsVitamins - 1 deathAspirin &Acetaminophen - 199 deathsAs far as I am concerned, that should be th ...
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Drug Recalls
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Andrea C.
This may be old news for some, but for those who may not be aware, it is important for your health. All drugs containing PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE are being recalled. STOP TAKING anything containing this ingredient. It has been linked to increased hemorrhagic stroke (bleeding in brain ) among women ag ...
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What are decongestants? Are they safe?
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Neil Kao
... but I can't sleep a wink at night, so I only use them during the day and usually put up with the congestion at night.There have been four approved oral decongestants. First, phenylpropanolamine was a commonly used ingrediant in over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold medications until about three years ago. A medical analysis suggested that phenylpr ...
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The FDA is taking steps to remove over the counter drugs containing phenylpropanolamine (PPA) due to an increase in incidence of hemorrhagic stroke. PPA is found in many medications for coughs, colds and weight loss. According to an email I r ...
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