PPA/Norephedrine: weird question

[myosin]

I know we can do and go to some very extreme measures so why not this: Norephedrine was highly valued years ago (particularly "MD6" and "Adrenalin") . PPA/norephedrine can still be bought to treat urinary incontinence for your dog (chewable liver tablet- YUM!) online. I'm thinking of getting some for my dog and see how it helps him lose some adipose tissue.

 

[DLStryker]

The following is from Wikipedia

In the United States, PPA is no longer sold without a prescription due to a somewhat increased risk of stroke in younger women. In Europe it is either only available by prescription or completely withdrawn from the market. In Canada this drug ingredient was withdrawn from the market on May 31, 2001. [2]

A scientific study[3] found an increased risk of hemorrhagic stroke in women who used phenylpropanolamine, although it is not clear which isomer is to blame. A study at the Yale University School of Medicine in 1999 had produced similar results.[1] Reports of cases of hemorrhagic strokes in PPA users had been circulating since the 1970s.

In November 2000, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a public health advisory[6] against the use of the drug. In this advisory, the FDA requested that all drug companies discontinue marketing products containing phenylpropanolamine. The agency estimates that PPA caused between 200 and 500 strokes a year among 18-to-49-year-old users.

 

[Smooth_Silk]

beat

 

[Smooth_Silk]

it seems like there are still a few products left on the shelf with this in it online if you just search for it.

 

[myosin]

Many factors

The following is from Wikipedia

In the United States, PPA is no longer sold without a prescription due to a somewhat increased risk of stroke in younger women. In Europe it is either only available by prescription or completely withdrawn from the market. In Canada this drug ingredient was withdrawn from the market on May 31, 2001. [2]

A scientific study[3] found an increased risk of hemorrhagic stroke in women who used phenylpropanolamine, although it is not clear which isomer is to blame. A study at the Yale University School of Medicine in 1999 had produced similar results.[1] Reports of cases of hemorrhagic strokes in PPA users had been circulating since the 1970s.

In November 2000, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a public health advisory[6] against the use of the drug. In this advisory, the FDA requested that all drug companies discontinue marketing products containing phenylpropanolamine. The agency estimates that PPA caused between 200 and 500 strokes a year among 18-to-49-year-old users.

Thanks for the info DL, it is good to be aware of. The only thing is I always want to see the "big picture" too of research. Age, weight, present health condition, etc. Remember boron was shown to increase testosterone 300% which brought a huge marketing frenzy (only to later be found out that the study was in post-menopausal women ).

I remember taking the original MD6 and it was fantastic. If I were to put my dog on this, I would make sure to take his blood pressure on a regular basis.

 

[myosin]

I screwed up

I always tell my wife to read the fine print but I forgot to- the site you could still buy PPA for your dog requires a prescription from a vet. My bad. Sorry if anyone tried searching around for it.