What does PPA stand for?

Phenylpropanolamine

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Samples in periodicals archive:

Mealey said the new title is designed to provide comprehensive coverage of all litigation surrounding drugs and weight-loss products, including prscription drugs such as Pondimin, Redux, pentermine, Meridia, Xenical, and its over-the-counter version Alli, as well as the appetite suppressant phenylpropanolamine (PPA) and the similar weight-loss herb ephedra.

LexisLexis Mealey (New York) has begun the publication of "Mealey's ...

Mealey's said the new title is designed to provide comprehensive coverage of all litigation surrounding drugs and weight-loss products, including prscription drugs such as Pondimin, Redux, pentermine, Meridia, Xenical, and its over-the-counter version Alli, as well as the appetite suppressant phenylpropanolamine (PPA) and the similar weight-loss herb ephedra.

"Environmental justice" from Mary Ann Liebert

Products considered by FDA to be over-the-counter weight control drugs [as opposed to dietary supplements] are primarily those containing the active ingredient phenylpropanolamine (PPA).

Two Main Types of Diet Pills

Popular drugs such as Claritin D and Advil Cold and Sinus - and their generic equivalents - that contain pseudoephedrine, ephedrine or phenylpropanolamine now require a prescription and are classified as controlled substances under a new state law that took effect today.

Meth-friendly cold remedies now restricted

Retailers who sell products containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine or phenylpropanolamine must keep them behind the counter.

Pacific Northwest

4569 HANNON Requires businesses selling products containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine or phenylpropanolamine to store such products either behind a counter in an area accessible only to personnel of such business, or in a locked container.

Bills in the New York state Senate

In 1990, the IOC issued a circular directing that concentrations under five parts per million for ephedrine and 10 parts per million for pseudo- ephedrine and phenylpropanolamine should not be reported to them.

Innocent, after all; Lab results prove that drugs found in Lewis were ...

He tested positive three times for banned substances pseudoephedrine, ephedrine and phenylpropanolamine, but won 100m gold only after his greatest rival, drugs cheat Ben Johnson, was disqualified after testing positive for steroids.

Athletics: Yes, I was a drug cheat ..but I was just one of hundreds; ...