PPA Products

FDA Says PPA is Unsafe Due to Risk of Stroke:
On November 6, 2000, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a “public health advisory” concerning PPA. The FDA warned that products containing the drug PPA are not considered safe for over-the-counter use. The FDA based this “public health advisory” in part upon a recent study conducted by the Yale University School of Medicine which found an association between stroke and the ingestion of products containing the drug PPA. In an effort to protect the public, the FDA asked manufacturers, marketers and distributors to voluntarily stop marketing for sale all over-the-counter products containing PPA.

PPA is a common ingredient in many appetite suppressants such as Dexatrim and Acutrim. PPA is also a common ingredient in hundreds of cough, cold and allergy medications such as Alka-Seltzer Plus, Dimetapp, and Robitussin.

PPA is believed to be responsible for up to 500 strokes each year. If you suspect that you or someone you know has suffered injury as a result of taking a product containing PPA, please give us a call or submit your claim for review.

• Contact us by telephone at 1-800-305-7552. There is no charge to you for the telephone consultation.
• We work on a contingent fee basis. We only get paid if you recover compensation.
• Click Here to submit your claim for review.