Not exact matches
For example, the prescription combination known
as Fen - Phen was linked to heart valve problems and removed from the market in 1997, and
phenylpropanolamine (PPA) was an ingredient removed from weight - loss products in 2005 due to stroke risk.
Most products of this type have ingredients such
as caffeine, ephedrine, and
phenylpropanolamine.
However, because of the small risk of hormonal side effects, another drug called
phenylpropanolamine or Proin replaced DES
as the most common drug of choice in treating incontinent pets.
Also, the use of
phenylpropanolamine, a medication removed from the human market because of increased stroke risks, is still common in dogs
as treatment for urinary incontinence.
As with all prescribed medicines,
phenylpropanolamine should only be given to the pet for which it was prescribed.
The side effects of Prion (
Phenylpropanolamine) are irritability, increased heart rate, increased blood pressure, and loss of appetite; Ptyalism isn't listed
as a side effect.
An increased risk of hypertension can also occur if
phenylpropanolamine is given in conjunction with tricyclic antidepressants (such
as amitriptyline), non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), or amitraz (active ingredient of several tick control products).
This phenomenon is well described in people who use
phenylpropanolamine as a decongestant but it is unclear
as to whether this occurs in dogs and cats.
Ensures sustained
phenylpropanolamine levels in the blood stream and may help reduce the conditions often associated with high levels of
phenylpropanolamine such
as: decreased appetite, changes in heart rate, increased blood pressure, hyperexcitability
Concurrent use of Anipryl ® with ephedrine,
phenylpropanolamine, other MAO inhibitors such
as amitraz, meperidine, or other opioids, and tricyclic antidepressants, tetracyclic antidepressants, or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors is not recommended.