Fwd: O.T. --- PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE drug recall

[Guest guest]

Hi Everyone.

I hope this is ok to post. I think it it too important to disregard.

If it was not appropriate to post this, I apologize.

Love,

Rebecca

 

 

erythema_nodosum_Group , " Jeff " <the5berks

wrote:

 

rebecca and group:

 

i just got this from my cogan's group:

 

DRUG RECALL INFORMATION

 

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

linkedo 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

Acutrim Plus Dietary Supplements

Acutrim Maximum Strength Appetite Control

Alka-Seltzer Plus Children's Cold MedicieEffervescent

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

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

Trimiic DM Cough Rel! ief

Triaminic Expectorant Chest & Head

Triaminic Syrup ! ! Cold & amp;am p; 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 & Coug Bery

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/

 

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

CHILDREN OR

TO FRIENDS WHO HAVE CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN.

 

jeff

 

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