Fwd: Fw: Medication Warning

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FriendsForHealthNaturally, " Robin Stone " <rstone@k...>

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" william cramer "

Medication Warning

Mon, 4 Feb 2002 10:58:38 -0800

Saturday, February 02, 2002 11:03 AM

Medication Warning

[This is accurate information, check FDA website

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

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 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

URL:

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

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