Re: DRUG RECALL!!! old news

[Guest guest]

The warning IS so old that most of the drugs containing this stuff

were removed from the market about 7 years ago in Canada and the USA.

Duncan

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> DRUG RECALL - VERY SERIOUS - CONFIRMED BY SNOPES.COM & FDA

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> All drugs containing PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE are being recalled.

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> 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 The FDA recommended that everyone ( even children )

seek alternative medicine.

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> The following medications contain Phenylpropanolamine :

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> 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 Col d 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 & amp; 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 Extendtabs 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

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> Triaminic Syrup Cold & Allergy

> Triaminic Triaminicol Cold & Cough

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

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> 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

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> Orange3D 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 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!

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> DO PASS ALONG TO ALL ON YOUR MAILING LIST so peo pl e are informed

They can then pass it along to

> their families.

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

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

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> PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO YOUR CHILDREN IN CASE THEY GIVE IT TO THEIR

CHILDREN OR TO FRIENDS WHO HAVE CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN.

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