Several major news feeds are featuring articles regarding today’s FDA decision to ban Phenylpropanolamine, a drug ingredient that has been linked to an increased risk of Hemorrhagic stroke. We received news of the FDA decision on Friday and spent the weekend gathering information so that it would be ready for distribution in your offices first

MSNBC reported this weekend that the FDA is expected to ban a popular ingredient found in many over-the-counter drugs today due to an increased risk found associated with often deadly hemorrhagic strokes. The ingredient is called Phenylpropanolamine and according to the report, is “one of the oldest and most widely used ingredients in decongestants and

The Planet Chiropractic News Team has put together a list of over-the-counter products that contain Phenylpropanolamine. Please share this information with your patients, practice members, family, and friends. What is Phenylpropanolamine?Phenylpropanolamine is an ingredient found in many prescriptions and over-the-counter cough and cold products. It is primarily used to treat symptoms of allergy, colds, and