Archive for February, 2007
Nasal Decongestant Poses Increased Risk of Stroke Among Women
According to a group of researchers in Korea, cold remedies that contain the drug phenylpropanolamine (PPA) pose an increased risk of having a hemorrhagic stroke, especially among women. PPA, which was recalled by the FDA in 2005, is a drug that was formerly used as a nasal decongestant for over-the-counter cough and cold medicines as [...]
Posted: February 4th, 2007 under Stroke.
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