DESCRIPTION: In November 2000, the Food and Drug Administration took Phenylpropanolamine (PPA) off the market. PPA is an ingredient in many over-the-counter cold, flu and diet drug medications. Examples of drugs that have PPA are as follows: Robitussin CF Cough Syrup Dimetapp Cold Medicine Triaminic DM Cough Syrup Permathene Weight Control Tablets Dexatrim Weight Products Acutrim Weight Control Products Tavist D Cold, Allergy and Sinus Tablets In a study done by the Yale University School of Medicine, PPA has been linked to an increased risk of hemorrhagic stroke.

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