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Drug recall!
Just received this emailll
This is very interesting. Pass it on to friends and family.
Subject: DRUG RECALL - VERY SERIOUS - CONFIRMED BY SNOPES.COM
< http://snopes.com/> & FDA
All drugs containing PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE are being recalled.
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. T he 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 Medi cine Effervescent
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold medicine (cherry or or ange)
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Medicine Original
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold &Cough Medicine Effervescent
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold &Flu Medicine <; ; /SPAN>
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 L iquid 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 Rel! ief
Triaminic Expectorant Chest &Head <BR>Triaminic S yrup 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 :
Orange3D 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. 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:
http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/
< http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/>
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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Posted 12/3/07 3:28 PM  |
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bird382
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Re: Drug recall!
I'm pretty sure this is old info, and that all the listed meds have been reformulated not to include PPA. Any of these that you buy in the store today (actually since 2006, I think) do not contain PPA.
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| Posted 12/3/07 3:37 PM |
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Re: Drug recall!
Posted by bird382
I'm pretty sure this is old info, and that all the listed meds have been reformulated not to include PPA. Any of these that you buy in the store today (actually since 2006, I think) do not contain PPA.
oh good!
I got the email this week, so I figured I'd pass it on - I was actually hoping someone would refute it! 
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| Posted 12/3/07 3:45 PM |
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bird382
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Re: Drug recall!
Glad I could help then!
It's still a good reminder to check your medicine cabinet and toss any old versions of these meds.
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| Posted 12/3/07 4:05 PM |
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