Cerebral Hemorrhage caused by Phenylpropanolamine.
- Author:
Kyung Ho YU
1
;
Bo Ram LEE
;
Kyung Soo KANG
;
Hyeo Il MA
;
San JUNG
;
Byung Chul LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Hallym University College of Medicine.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Phenylpropanolamine;
Cerebral hemorrhage
- MeSH:
Adult;
Basal Ganglia;
Brain;
Cerebral Hemorrhage*;
Diet;
Female;
Humans;
Lateral Ventricles;
Nonprescription Drugs;
Phenylpropanolamine*
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2001;19(3):298-301
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Phenylpropanolamine (PPA) is the major ingredient of over-the-counter drugs, including diet pills and nasal decon-gestants. We present a case of ICH induced by PPA in diet pills in a 36-year-old woman. She didn't have any medical concerns when she began taking diet pills, containing PPA, since 10 days before admission. A brain CT showed large ICHs on the right basal ganglia and lateral ventricle. Physicians should be alerted to the potential fatal side effects of PPA, in commonly used OTC drugs. (J Korean Neurol Assoc 19(3):298~301, 2001)
