The article in the link talks about taking Phenylpropanolamine which is found in many over the counter drugs like cough and cold medications, nasal decongestants and weight control products that we buy. Taking PPA increases the risk of hemorrhagic stroke (bleeding into the brain or into tissue surrounding the brain) in women. Men may also be at risk. Although the risk of hemorrhagic stroke is very low, FDA recommends that consumers not use any products that contain PPA.
http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/
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