Why the study?
Does phenylpropanolamine increase the risk of hemorrhagic stroke in women?
Does phenylpropanolamine increase the risk of hemorrhagic stroke in women?
Phenylpropanolamine use, particularly in appetite suppressants, is associated with an increased risk of hemorrhagic stroke in women.
Supports avoiding phenylpropanolamine in women; leaves open confirmation via prospective trials.
The results suggest that phenylpropanolamine in appetite suppressants, and possibly in cough and cold remedies, is an independent risk factor for hemorrhagic stroke in women.
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Kernan et al. (2000) studied this question.
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