Guest guest Posted March 15, 2004 Report Share Posted March 15, 2004 > > >DRUG RECALL - PLEASE PASS ON > > > > > 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. 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 18-49 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 > > > > Acutrim 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 > > > > Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Sinus Effervescent > > > > Alka Seltzer Plus Night-Time Cold Medicine > > > > BC Allergy Sinus Cold Powder > > > > BC Sinus Cold Powder > > > > 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 > > > > 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. > >THIS IS SERIOUS STUFF! > >DO PASS ALONG TO ALL ON YOUR MAILING LIST so people are informed. >They can then pass it along to their families. > > > > > To confirm these findings please take time to check the following: > > >URL: Phenylpropanolamine Information Page > >http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/default.htm > >--- >Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com > ). >Version: 6.0.564 / Virus Database: 356 - Release Date: 1/19/2004 > >--- >Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com > ). >Version: 6.0.564 / Virus Database: 356 - Release Date: 1/19/2004 > >--- > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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