The FDA took Dimetapp (PPA) off the market because it had been linked to a few strokes in young women, but only when used in a diet drug and not when used as an allergy medicine. Otherwise, it's been used safely by millions for years, including me for almost 40 years.
And the only OTC replacement is pseudosedrine which is known to cause hypertension.
When they did that they lost all confidence with me.
There is no way the replacement is safer than the original dimetapp.
Four or five years ago, I med an older gal who was SO happy to be out and about again!
It seems that she had been in an accident and her doctor had put her on Celebrix.
Next thing she knew, she had to take heart medicine..
Then, she got out of breath just walking across the room and was put on breathing treatments.
One day she noticed an ad for Celebrix in Reader's Digest.
Sh got out her magnifying glass and read the FINE print.
Tossed the stuff and was healed!
I just wish they'd do more investigating into blood pressure dope.
I've had too many senior friends lose all cognizance (sp) when put on blood pressure meds.