Fw: Multi-D News HALT ALERT - Phenylpropanolamine

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- gemma

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Monday, January 17, 2005 4:56 PM

Multi-D News HALT ALERT - Phenylpropanolamine

 

 

 

 

 

This has been send from a friend

who works for a Pharmacy Please take note.

Pretty scarey stuff.

 

Glen

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01/17/05 15:31:48

Undisclosed-Recipient:,

Phenylpropanolamine

 

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Sunday, January 16, 2005 7:59 AM

 

: Phenylpropanolamine

 

 

 

Some of these might surprise you !!! Read the whole list.

OK....please check the list outcarefully....Sab

 

 

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. 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 the

brain) among women ages 18-49 in the three days after starting use of medication.

 

Problems were not found in men; however, the FDA recommended that everyone

(even children) seek an alternative medicine.

The following medications contain Phenylpropanolamine:

 

Acutrim Diet Gum Appetite Suppressant

Acutrim Plus Dietary Supplements

Acu trim 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

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 & 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

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 THIS 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/default.htm

 

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please forward this on to anyone who has children or could be at risk.

 

Glennys