The drug phenylpropanolamine was commonly used in over-the-counter medications for colds and coughs for years until it was discovered that it appreciably increased the risk of hemorrhagic stroke in women but not in men. Similarly, an antihistamine called Hismanal and an appetite suppressant called Pondimin were withdrawn after they were shown to pose serious risks to women, but only after the first had been on the market for eleven years and the second for twenty-four. Ambien, a popular sleep medication in America, had its recommended dosage for women cut in half in 2013 when it was found that
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