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07-15-2007, 09:58 AM | #1 |
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| 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. |
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07-15-2007, 10:13 AM | #2 |
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| Thanks for the info. |
07-15-2007, 10:17 AM | #3 |
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| wow, very scary! Thank you for the info! |
07-15-2007, 10:21 AM | #4 |
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| Thanks for the heads up!! I just emailed the website you posted to everyone in my address book. I know we have the dimetapp, it wasnt opened yet though. THANKS!!!
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07-15-2007, 10:22 AM | #5 |
Peeka Boo I See You! Donating Member | wow thats a lot of meds very scary!!
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07-15-2007, 10:25 AM | #6 |
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| Luckily I don't have any of these in my house right now, but we have taken some of them in the past. Thanks for the info.
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07-15-2007, 10:44 AM | #7 |
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| I'm not discounting the information, but just FYI this information is really old. Most if not all of the products on that list have been reformulated. Unless you keep drugs around for years, you should be fine. I always read labels though so I agree it is important to know what is in your food, drugs, etc. I'm only posting because Loki actually takes PPA, so I know what it is . Don't worry, it's safe for dogs.
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07-15-2007, 10:44 AM | #8 |
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07-15-2007, 04:54 PM | #9 |
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| yeah, this is three or four years old but it is circulating around again. |
07-15-2007, 07:30 PM | #10 |
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| Thanks for the info.
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07-15-2007, 07:34 PM | #11 |
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| thanks for sharing!! now i gotta go check all the medicine we have now.. |
07-15-2007, 07:35 PM | #12 |
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| A few years ago they found out that it was bad when children were using the medicines with that ingredient in it to get high and was dying from it. I saw a special on it on 20/20 or something like that. I also had a patient (young female 23yo) once come into the ER with a stroke from using the over the counter diet pills. Very scarey stuff... |
07-15-2007, 08:06 PM | #13 |
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| Thanks for the heads up! It's always good to know!
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07-15-2007, 08:08 PM | #14 |
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| aww man i love dimetapp. |
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