Phenylpropanolamine
Health Encyclopedia: Contac Overdose
This is poisoning fromswallowing a large amount ofContac, acough, cold, and allergy medicine.
Poisonous Ingredient
- Chlorpheniramine
- Phenylpropanolamine
- Diphenhydramine hydrochloride
- Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride
- Dextromethorphan hydrobromide
- Acetaminophen
Note: Not all poisonous ingredients are found in every brand of Contac.
Where Found
- Contac
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Expert & Community Posts
Cold Medicine
By Deanne Stein , Health Expert...over-the-counter sales of medicines containing the decongestant phenylpropanolamine. The... Read more »
The Use and Misuse of Over the Counter Antihistamines and Decongestants
By James Thompson, MD , Health Expert...of Claritin-D and Zyrtec-D, and many other brands) phenylpropanolamine (previous brands included... Read more »
Health Guide
Allergic Rhinitis: Decongestants
...Actifed, Drixoral), sometimes in combination with an antihistamine. [The alternative decongestant, phenylpropanolamine (PPA) was taken off the market.] A small 2006 study reported that... Read more »Sleeping difficulty
...excessive thyroid replacement hormone, amphetamines, caffeine-containing beverages, cocaine, ephedrine, phenylpropanolamine, theophylline derivatives) withdrawal of medications (such as... Read more »Incontinence Medications
...have significant side effects, particularly ephedrine. In fact, products containing a similar drug, phenylpropanolamine (PPA), have been taken off the market because of reports of a higher risk... Read more »Stress incontinence
...contractions. Many doctors prescribe these types of drugs first. Alpha-adrenergic agonist drugs such as phenylpropanolamine and pseudoephedrine (common components of over-the-counter cold... Read more »Sinusitis: Treatment for Acute Sinusitis
...Anyone with old forms of any decongestant should check the labels and discard them if they contain phenylpropanolamine. In November 2000, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned... Read more »Medications
...heart rate or blood pressure (e.g., pseudoephedrine, phenylpropanolamine, ephedra/ma huang). Ask... Read more »
...heart rate or blood pressure (e.g., pseudoephedrine, phenylpropanolamine, ephedra/ma huang). Ask... Read more »
...decongestants such as pseudoephedrine, diet aids such as phenylpropanolamine, ephedra/ma huang)... Read more »
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