Plaintiffs rev up new drug lawsuits; PPA, used to combat fat and sniffles, may also cause strokes

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Phenylpropanolamine (PPA), a popular ingredient in over-the-counter cold medicine and diet aids, is discussed as the la\test target in products liability drug suits due to information that it may cause strokes. The drug companies whose products contained PPA are household names, and its safety has been disputed for years.

Complications and side effects, Phenylpropanolamine, Adrenergic alpha-agonists

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Ritalin class actions: fast start, big stumble; but it's still early, plaintiffs assert

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The class actions against Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp, manufacturer of Ritalin, for almost 50 years the main treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), are discussed. The actions all charge a collusion between the American Psychiatric Association and a patients' group to expand the market for Ritalin with too broad an ADHD definition.

Health aspects, Drug therapy, Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Ritalin (Medication)

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Fen-Phen victims may die before MDL ends; federal judge is considering creating a fast track for most seriously ill plaintiffs

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Many plaintiffs' lawyers in the fen-phen litigation fear the multidistrict track will slow their cases, while the plaintiffs with life-threatening illnesses fear they will die before the suit ends. Primary pulmonary hypertension, a sometimes life-threatening disease of the heart and lungs, afflicts about 2 dozen of these plaintiffs and is sometimes linked to diet drug use. This type of litigation can sometimes take years to complete and one of the judges is reported to be ready to remand the cases of extremely ill plaintiffs.

Fenfluramine, Phentermine

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