From: Chuck Woolever [wwwooly@pacbell.net]
Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2001 12:56 AM
To: fdadockets@oc.fda.gov
Subject: Phenylpropanolamine Hydrochloride

We have a 10 year old Border Collie mix.  A couple of years ago she
started to loose bladder control as she slept.  Our Vet prescribed PPAL
75MG Time Release, and just like that, no problem.  Let me repeat,
PRESCRIPTION.  Now all of a sudden, when we went in for a renewal, your
agency has pulled this product from the shelves of all pharmacies
because some people have used if for a purpose it was not intended and
is not prescribed for. Let's see, what happens if someone takes
prescription medicine when it is not prescribed for their condition?
That's illegal. So to stop someone else from doing something that is
illegal, you prevent us from doing something legal.  Why cant this
medicine be available under some greater control for those who need it?
Why cant you do that?