Phenylpropanolamine causes hemorrhagic stroke

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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,

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# 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 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.