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FAQs
What are the grounds
for PPA litigation?
What
has been done so far with regard to PPA litigation?
What
options do I have if I have been affected by PPA?
What
are the treatments for the disorders caused by PPA?
What are the
dangers of PPA?
Are there any safer
alternatives to PPA?
What
could have been done to avoid the current situation?
What
is PPA and what is it used for?
What are
the grounds for PPA litigation?
If you or someone
you know has suffered stroke or other known side effects of PPA, you may
qualify for monetary compensation. A
qualified attorney who is familiar with the facts surrounding PPA, the
risks for stroke, and the FDA warning can help you decide if litigation
is right for you.
What has been done so far
with regard to PPA litigation?
A judge in
Washington has ruled that the scope of the PPA problem is too large to
be managed as a class action. Another court
has ruled that PPA cases may proceed on an individual basis.
What options do I have if
I have been affected by PPA?
You may qualify for
monetary compensation if you can prove that you have been injured by PPA.
What
are the treatments for the disorders caused by PPA?
Stroke, heart
damage, hypertension, and psychosis are serious medical conditions.
Treatment will vary depending on the extent of the damage.
Hospitalization and long-term treatment is not uncommon.
See your doctor
immediately if you have reason to believe that you may have experienced
a stroke, heart attack, or other serious PPA side effects.
What are the dangers of
PPA?
PPPA
was recalled due to the risk of hemorrhagic stroke among people who used
it.
PPA also has other
side effects including:
-
acute psychosis
-
convulsions
-
acute renal
failure (kidney damage)
-
heart damage
-
hypertension (high
blood pressure)
In addition, PPA may
also cause:
-
nausea
-
emesis (bed
wetting)
-
anxiety
-
heart palpitations
-
paresthesias
-
tremors
-
tachycardia (rapid
heart rate)
-
myalgias
-
reversible renal
failure
-
increased
intracerebral pressure
Are there any safer
alternatives to PPA?
Since the removal of
PPA from drug store shelves, other PPA-free products have been developed
to treat symptoms. For weight loss, most
physicians recommend a comprehensive approach including a healthy diet
and good nutrition, regular physical activity, and behavioral change,
with an emphasis on long-term weight management, rather than short-term
extreme weight reduction.
What could have been done
to avoid the current situation?
Suspicions regarding
PPA were first raised in the early 1990's. No
action was taken until several years later, when research conducted at
Yale University School of Medicine confirmed that there was an increased
risk of stroke associated with PPA.
Manufacturers could
have:
-
warned consumers
of the potential risk when it was first suspected
-
developed products
that did not contain PPA
-
educated consumers
about what to do with products that they already purchased
What is PPA and what
is it used for?
PPA or
Phenylpropanolamine (pronounced
"fen-el-pro-pa-nol-a-mine") was at one time
a popular ingredient in prescription and over-the-counter medications
and diet pills. Although it has since been
ordered off the shelves by the FDA, several products containing PPA may
still be found in the personal medicine cabinets of many Americans.
The product was used primarily as a nasal decongestant to relieve stuffy
nose, sinus congestion, and allergy symptoms. It may also be found
in older over-the-counter weight loss products that are used to control
appetite. Products containing PPA may be
identified by looking for "PPA (Phenylpropanolamine)"
in the list of active ingredients on the label.
Do I have a PPA (Phenylpropanolamine)
case?
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