Phenylpropanolamine and Other OTC Alpha-Adrenergic Agonists
The US Food and Drug Administration has ordered removal of phenylpropanolamine from over-the-counter cold remedies and weight loss aids. The FDA based its decision on a recent study showing an increased risk of hemorrhagic stroke in young women taking the drug....
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Title: Phenylpropanolamine and Other OTC Alpha-Adrenergic Agonists
Publication: The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics
Issue #: 1094
Article Code: 1094a
Date: December 11, 2000
Volume: 42
Page: 113
Publication: The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics
Issue #: 1094
Article Code: 1094a
Date: December 11, 2000
Volume: 42
Page: 113
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