title: Neurologic complications of phenylpropanolamine use.
abstract: Eleven patients had neurologic symptoms after taking "look-alike" pills thought to contain amphetamines but actually containing phenylpropanolamine. Phenylpropanolamine, a nonregulated drug, is structurally and functionally similar to amphetamines. Acute onset of headache, psychiatric symptoms, or seizures in young patients may be due to phenylpropanolamine use.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002855:Chromatography, Thin Layer; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D010665:Phenylpropanolamine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011605:Psychoses, Substance-Induced; D012640:Seizures / Q000139:chemically induced
chemical_list: D010665:Phenylpropanolamine