Re: Important info, UNRELATED to WLS

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Thanks Dawn,

I had heard about this, but didn't have a complete list of products,

this is a big help.

> Hi everyone,

>

> I just received this, and although unrelated to WLS, it's very

> important...most probably have seen it, but I for one have not.

>

> With all the sickness' going around, please take caution.

>

> Dawn

> (who threw away a few things already!)

>

>

> > Please pass this on..... Here is the website address <

> > http://www.cvs.com/otherCVS/drugDisclaimer.asp> Please forward

this to

> > anyone you know that may have these over the counter meds. CVS has

> > removed

> > all products containing this chemical from their shelves. This

was

> seen

> > on the News both last night and this morning. Thought it might be

helpful

> > for all of you to have the list. 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:

> > > > 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 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

> > > > Dimetapp Cold & Allergy Chewable Tablets

> > > > Dimetapp Cold & Cough Liqui-Gels

> > > > Dimetapp DM cold & Cough Elixir

> > > > Dimetapp Elixir

> > > > Dimetapp 4 Hour Liqui 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

> > > > Acutrim Diet Gum Appetite Suppressant Plus Diary Supplements

> > > > Acutrim Maximum Strength Appetite Control

> > > > Dexatrim Caffeine Free Dexatrim

> > > > Extended Duration

> > > > Dexatrim Gelcaps

> > > > Dexatrim Vitamin C/Caffeine Free

> > > > Please discard any of these medications as soon as possible!

Pass

> > this

> > on, thank you

> >

> >