Litig., MDL No. 1708, and served on the discovery committee of In
re Phenylpropanolamine («PPA») Products Liab.
Others
are Phenylpropanolamine and estriol (estrogen).
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.
Consult a Physician before using this product if you have, or have a family history of, including but not limited to Phenylketonuria, high blood pressure, cardiac arrhythmias, heart, liver, kidney, thyroid, or psychiatric disease, pheochromocytoma, diabetes, asthma, recurrent headaches, anemia, nervousness, anxiety, depression or other psychiatric condition, peptic ulcers, Parkinson's disease, glaucoma, difficulty in urinating, prostate enlargement, or seizure disorder, or if you
are using any other dietary supplement or over-the-counter drug containing ephedrine, pseudo - ephedrine, or
phenylpropanolamine (ingredients found in certain allergy, asthma, cough or cold, and weight control products).
Phenylpropanolamine (PPA)
is a common option and it can help tone the muscles, improving your dog's ability to control her urine again.
In one study of dogs that had failed on medication, there
was complete resolution of incontinence in 53 % with colposuspension An additional 37 % became less incontinent, and 25 % of those without full resolution gained complete continence when therapy with
phenylpropanolamine was added.
My dog, Harley,
is currently on Proin (
phenylpropanolamine) to help with her urinary incontinence.
Washington: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) isn't advertising it, but veterinarians can buy
phenylpropanolamine (PPA) despite a government - proposed ban of the drug and a recent dry spell in its manufacture.
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.
General Description:
Phenylpropanolamine is used in dogs for long - term management of urinary incontinence conditions.
This
is just a summary of information about
phenylpropanolamine.
Phenylpropanolamine was taken off the human market in 1999 because it caused extreme high blood pressure and strokes in some humans.
As with all prescribed medicines,
phenylpropanolamine should only
be given to the pet for which it
was prescribed.
Phenylpropanolamine should not
be used within 2 weeks of their use.
If you have any questions or concerns about
phenylpropanolamine or the condition it
was prescribed for, contact your veterinarian.
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.
Because of its effects in elevating heart rate and blood pressure,
phenylpropanolamine should not
be used in patients with heart disease or pre-existing high blood pressure.
However, this
is also fairly easy to treat with
Phenylpropanolamine, which
is sold under the brand names Propalin and Proin.
Phenylpropanolamine (PPA)
is a stimulant drug that helps strengthen bladder muscle tone.
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.
Pet owners should talk to their vet about any medical conditions or prescription medicines that their pet
is taking prior to administering
phenylpropanolamine.
Veterinarians will not prescribe
phenylpropanolamine for dogs that
are pregnant or lactating, unless the urinary incontinence problem
is severe.
A number of drugs, including aspirin and tricyclic antidepressants, can cause side effects on their own or increase the intensity of other side effects if they
're used in conjunction with
phenylpropanolamine.
Phenylpropanolamine for dogs
is a drug that
is often prescribed for urinary incontinence.
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.
He
was also active litigation counsel in In
Re: Diet Drug Product Liability Litigation, MDL 1203 (E.D. Pa), In Re: Phenylpropanolamine Product Liability Litigation, MDL 1407 (D. Wash) and In re Zyprexa Products Liability Litigation, MDL 1596 (E.D.N.Y.
Re: Diet Drug Product Liability Litigation, MDL 1203 (E.D. Pa), In
Re: Phenylpropanolamine Product Liability Litigation, MDL 1407 (D. Wash) and In re Zyprexa Products Liability Litigation, MDL 1596 (E.D.N.Y.
Re:
Phenylpropanolamine Product Liability Litigation, MDL 1407 (D. Wash) and In
re Zyprexa Products Liability Litigation, MDL 1596 (E.D.N.Y.
re Zyprexa Products Liability Litigation, MDL 1596 (E.D.N.Y.).