Phenylpropanolamine in drugs

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Subject: Phenylpropanolamine in drugs

All drugs containing Phenylpropanolamine are being recalled. You may

want

to

try calling the 800 number listed on most drug boxes and inquire

about a

REFUND.

Please read this CAREFULLY, as I know that some of you may USE

some...of

these drugs (Alka Seltzer Plus for one).

Also, please pass this on to everyone you know. STOP TAKING anything

containing

this ingredient. It has been linked to increased hemorrhagic stroke

(bleeding in brain) among women ages 18-79 in the three days after

starting

use of medication.

Problems were not found in men, but the FDA recommended that everyone

(even children) seek alternative medicine. The following medications

contain Phenylpropanolamine:

Acutrim Diet Gum Appetite Suppressant Plus Dietary Supplements

Acutrim Maximum Strength Appetite Control

Alka-Seltzer Plus Children's Cold Medicine Effervescent

Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold medicine (cherry or orange)

Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Medicine Original

Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Cough Medicine Effervescent

Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Flu Medicine Effervescent

Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Sinus Effervescent

Alka Seltzer Plus Night-Time Cold Medicine Effervescent

BC Allergy Sinus Cold Powder

BC Sinus Cold Powder

Comtrex Deep Chest Cold & Congestion Relief

Comtrex Flu Therapy & Fever Relief

Day & Night Contac 12-Hour Cold Capsules

Contac 12 Hour Caplets

Coricidin D Cold, Flu & Sinus

Dexatrim Caffeine Free

Dexatrim Extended Duration

Dexatrim Gelcaps

Dexatrim Vitamin C/Caffeine Free

> > Dimetapp Cold & Allergy Chewable Tablets

> > Dimetapp Cold & Cough Liqui-Gels

> > Dimetapp DM Cold & Cough Elixir

> > Dimetapp Elixir

> > Dimetapp 4 Hour Liquid Gels

> > Dimetapp 4 Hour Tablets

> > Dimetapp 12 Hour Extentabs Tablets

> > Naldecon DX Pediatric Drops

> > Permathene Mega-16

> > Robitussin CF

> > Tavist-D 12 Hour Relief of Sinus & Nasal Congestion

> > Triaminic DM Cough Relief

> > Triaminic Expectorant Chest & Head Congestion

> > Triaminic Syrup Cold & Allergy

> > Triaminic Triaminicol Cold & Cough

I just found out and called the 800# on the container for

Triaminic...and they informed me that they are voluntarily recalling

the

following....medicines because of a certain ingredient that is

causing

strokes and....seizures in children:

Orange 3D Cold & Allergy Cherry (Pink)

3D Cold & Cough Berry

3D Cough Relief

Yellow 3D Expectorant

They are asking you to call them at 800-548-3708 with the lot number

on....the box so they can send you postage for you to send it back

to

them, ....and they will also issue you a refund. If you know of

anyone

else

with small children, PLEASE PASS THIS ON. THIS IS SERIOUS STUFF.

DO PASS ALONG TO ALL ON YOUR MAILING LIST so people are

informed. They canthen pass it along to their families. To confirm

these

findings please take time to check the following URL:

http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/default.htm