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cutiepieyorkies · 07-15-2007, 09:58 AM

>>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. 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 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
>>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
>>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:
>>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.

07-15-2007, 09:58 AM	#1
cutiepieyorkies No Longer a Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: kentucky Posts: 759	Please Read Asap !! >>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. 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 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 >>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 >>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: >>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.