Phenylpropanolamine – PPA
Please note: The PPA information on our site is for reference only. Due to Statute of Limitations requirements, our firm no longer accepts PPA drug claims for individuals injured as adults. However, some exceptions may apply to those injured by PPA as minors.
On October 10, 2000, Jane Henney, the commissioner of the FDA, announced the agency’s intention to have products containing PPA (Phenylpropanolamine) withdrawn from the market.
According to the FDA, some people who took cold medicines, decongestants, or diet drugs purchased without a prescription, suffered strokes due to adverse reactions to the non-prescription drug PPA. This active ingredient has been on the market for over 50 years. It is commonly found in many over-the-counter cold and diet medications.
The drug was pulled from the market after a research study, conducted by scientists at Yale University, found a significant increase in the risk for hemorrhagic strokes among women 18-49 who had taken PPA as an appetite suppressant.
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