OT: drug recall alert.

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I WAS SENT THIS E-MAIL AND THOUGHT OF ALL OF THOSE WHO DIDN'T KNOW IT, SO I

AM FORWARDING IT HERE.

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Subject: FW: drug recall

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:

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> 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

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.....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

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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:

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

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