Fw: Further Phenylpropopanolamine Warning

[Guest guest]

Further Phenylpropopanolamine Warning

>

> Phenylpropopanolamine Warning:

>

> FDA has issued a public health advisory concerning the risk of hemorrhagic

> stroke, or bleeding into the brain, associated with phenylpropanolamine

> hydrochloride. Phenylpropanolamine is an ingredient used in many

> over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription cough and cold medications as a

> decongestant and in OTC weight loss products.

>

> Most of these are identified below. The increased risk of hemorrhagic

stroke

> was detected among women using the drug for weight control, and for nasal

> decongestion, in the 3 days after starting use of the medication. Men may

> also be at risk. The Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee met on

October

> 19 to discuss safety issues related to phenylpropanolamine use.

>

> The committee reviewed Yale's Hemorrhagic Stroke Project results and

> concluded that phenylpropanolamine cannot be considered to be safe for

> continued use. Consumers are urged to discuss alternative over-the-counter

> and prescription products with their health care providers or pharmacists.

> Unused quantities of these products purchased from AAFES may be returned

for

> full refund:

>

> ALKA-SELTZER PLUS

> TAVIST-D

> TRIAMINIC TRIAMINICOL

> CONTACT SEVERE COLD 16 CT

> COMTREX DEEP CHEST 24 CT

> DEXATRIM XS W/VIT C

> DEXATRIM EXT DURATION (PHASE-OUT STATUS)

> ACCUTRIM MAXIMUM STRENGTH

> DIMETAPP DM COUGH/COLD

> DIMETAPP ELIXER

> ALKA SELTZER PLUS COLD LIQUID

> ALKA SELTZER PLUS NIGHT TIME (PHASE OUT STATUS)

> ALKA SELTZER PLUS ORANGE

> ALKA SELTZER PLUS TABS

> ALKA SELTZER PLUS NIGHT TIME TABS

> AAFES TUSSIN CF COUGH FORMULA 4 OZ.

> AAFES DIMAPHEN ELIXIR 4 OZ.

> AAFES EFFERVESCENT COLD RELIEF 36 COUNT

> AAFES DIET CAPLETS

> PERMATHENE-16

> ROBITUSSIN CF COUGH SYRUP

> COMTREX MULTI SYMPTOM

> SINE OFF SINUS

>

> [source: FDA Public Health Warning issued 6 NOV 00

> www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/default.htm/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/

>

____________________________________________________________________________

_________

> Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download :

http://explorer.msn.com

>

>