Phenylpropanolamine (PPA) was a widely used
"active ingredient" in over-the-counter, and
some prescription, cold and allergy products. PPA was
also used as an "active ingredient" in many
over-the-counter diet pills. In total, it is estimated
that PPA was the active ingredient in over 400
products sold to the consuming public, in an estimated
6 billion doses sold annually.
On November 6, 2000, the Food and Drug Administration
issued a Public Health Advisory concerning PPA, and
its use as a nasal decongestant and for weight
control. In doing so the FDA began the process of
having PPA-containing products removed from the
market. The FDA's bold consumer protection action in
having PPA removed from products was based on the
association between phenylpropanolamine and
hemorrhagic stroke that was established in the
industry funded Yale Hemorrhagic Stroke Project,
published in the prestigious New England Journal of
Medicine.
If you or a loved one has suffered an injury as a
result of taking PPA, call Attorneys911
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is free of charge, and if we agree to handle your
case, we will work on a contingency fee basis
(excludes Criminal Cases), which means we get paid for
our services only if there is a monetary recovery of
funds. In many cases a lawsuit must be filed before an
applicable expiration date, known as a statute of
limitations so please call right away to ensure that
you do not waive your right to possible compensation
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