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Drug used for common cold that can cause stroke is?

A
Phenylpropanolamine
B
Oxymetazoline
C
Phenylephrine
D
None
High-Yield Explanation
ANSWER: (A) PhenylpropanolamineREF: Harrison's 18th ed Chapter 370. Cerebrovascular DiseasesPhenylpropanolamine is a psychoactive drug of the phenethylamine and amphetamine chemical classes which is used as a stimulant, decongestant, and anorectic agentIt is commonly used in prescription and over-the-counter cough and cold preparations.Its used is associated hemorrhagic stroke

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