Re: drug side effects ... a site to check . . .

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Hi,

Thanks for sharing this ... a site I like to visit is HealthAtoZ.com and their

Drug Guide: Drug Recall List -

http://www.healthatoz.com/atoz/drugGuideRecallList.asp

-- barb

> >> Drug Recall for adult and children's products

>>>

>>> 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 within 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

>>> >>A.R.M. Allergy Relief Medicine

>>> >>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 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# 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.

> _another set of side effects for another set of drugs-

>>> >>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.

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>Serious stuff. Do pass along to all on your mailing list so people are

>>>informed.

>>>

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>from Ardys of Berkeley

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