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PPA litigation refers to the legal process of seeking to recover damages that resulted in taking products that contain PPA. PPA, the abbreviation for phenylpropanolamine, has been a common ingredient in cold relief remedies and appetite suppressants for over fifty years. In 2000, the Federal Drug Administration announced that they where taking action to remove PPA containing products from the market because of scientific study findings.
A Yale study found that PPA containing products cause an increased risk of hemorrhagic stroke. Hemorrhagic stoke is a cerebrovascular accident where a blood vessel in the brain ruptures, causing bleeding in the brain areas or the tissues surrounding the brain. The study shows that women taking appetite suppressants containing PPA are sixteen times more likely to have a stroke in the first three days of treatment than those who were not taking these products.
The symptoms of a stroke include severe headache, nausea, stiffness of the neck, confusion, altered mental states, and numbness or weakness to one side of the body. These symptoms can be present a few days to a month before a brain blood vessel aneurysm develops and bursts.
If you have experienced serious health consequences as a result of PPA containing products, you may be able to seek compensation for your losses through PPA litigation. There are qualified and experienced PPA litigation attorneys available who can help determine your eligibility for a PPA litigation case, and can help you develop a strong PPA litigation case against the manufacturers of these harmful products.
The FDA has asked that PPA containing products be taken off the market. Many PPA containing product manufacturers are taking steps to reformulate their products so that they do not contain PPA. However, there are still over the counter products available that contain PPA. It is important to read over the counter medication ingredients lists to find out if they include PPA.
Every year, approximately 150,000 Americans die as a result of a stroke. If you are the dependent or beneficiary of a victim who suffered a stroke from taking PPA containing products, you may be eligible in a wrongful death case to pursue PPA litigation on the decedent''s behalf.
PPA litigation can help victims of injuries suffered as a result of taking PPA containing medications. Through PPA litigation, victims might be eligible to recover medical expenses, lost wages or income, pain and suffering and other related expenses. PPA litigation begins when a victim contacts a qualified legal attorney who advises them of their rights and options in a case. These legal professionals understand the laws that apply in your state and circumstance, and know the time limits that restrict when a claim can be filed.
In November 2000, the FDA asked companies using PPA (phenlypropanolamine) in their cold products to voluntarily take the products off the market because of possible health risks, including links with hemorrhagic stroke in first time female users. Now,...
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