Fwd: Drug Recall--This is accurate--please note

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Thanks to Edith Love for reminding us of this recall / warning. It

was fiorst issued in late 2000, but is still important to note.

>Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 22:43:07 -0700

>

>Subject: Fwd: Drug Recall

> > > > > IMPORTANT!!!

> > > > > 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 18-49 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 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 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 can then pass it along to their families.

>> > > >

>> > > > To confirm these findings please take time to check the following

>URL:

>> > > >

>> > > > www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/default.htm

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

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

>> > > >

>> > >

>>

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