TweetThe supplement phenylpropanolamine is being pulled off of the shelves in many pharmacies. Check your medicine cabinet.
If you find it in your cabinet, check with your doctor before you take it.
Certain appetite suppressants and cough/cold medicines, containing phenylpropanolamine, may increase your risk of stroke. If you find products in your cabinet containing this substance, check with your doctor before you take it.
In a study of over 2000 men and women between the ages of 18 to 49, researchers found that phenylpropanolamine, a substance commonly found in appetite suppressants, and in some cough and cold remedies, can place women at increased risk for hemorrhagic stroke. This occurred even after subjects used the products just once. Because of its potential public health implications, this research article is being released before its publication date. The final version of the report will be published on December 21, 2000.
The following products MAY contain the ingredient, phenylpropanolamine: AcuTrim Diet Gum, Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Medicine, Contact Cold Capsules, Dexatrim, Dimetapp, Robitussin CF, as well as other appetite suppressants and cough/cold medicines,
If you find products in your cabinet containing this substance, check with your doctor before you take it.
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