Domestic cold remedy makers rushing to recall PPA-containing preparations

With the recent announcement of the Korea Food and Drug Administration that it has banned production and sales of 167 cough and cold remedies containing phenylpropanolamine (PPA), an ingredient that may cause hemorrhagic strokes, 75 pharmaceutical manufactures are rapidly rushing to remove PPA-containing pills, syrups and tablets off shelves nationwide, while launching non-PPA products.

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