From: Ron Frank [rfrank@aquent.com]
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2001 9:46 AM
To: fdadockets@oc.fda.gov
Subject: I don't understand something about a drug recall...

... My dog has been using a form of PPA for 18 months with seemingly 
no adverse affects. She was prescribed it after doctors tried to fix 
her bladder sphincter which does not close tightly. They tried to 
surgically fix it when she was spayed but were unable to. Recently 
she was switched from one PPA drug to another called Proin, 
manufactured by PRN Pharmacal, exclusively for veterinary use. Our 
vet told us that PRN said the FDA forced them to stop making/selling 
Proin because PPA causes strokes in young women.

Please explain to me why the FDA is doing this. I do not understand 
why my dog has to stop taking a drug that may cause strokes in young 
human women. Can't we give it to her knowing this risk?

Lastly, legally speaking, is it against the law for me to purchase 
this drug in another country (like Canada) and bring it back into 
this country?


-Ron Frank
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