Guest guest Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 THOUGHT EVERYONE SHOULD SEE THIS!!!! FW: drug recall > > > > > > > > >DRUG RECALL INFORMATION > >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. 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 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 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 >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 & amp;am p; >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 >Triaminic Syrup; Cold & Cough; 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 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. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Get in the mood for Valentine's Day. View photos, recipes and more on >your Live.com page. > _________________________________________________________________ Check out all that glitters with the MSN Entertainment Guide to the Academy AwardsR http://movies.msn.com/movies/oscars2007/?icid=ncoscartagline2 Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more. ________________________________________________________________________ Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 hmmmmmmmmmmmmm how interesting > > THOUGHT EVERYONE SHOULD SEE THIS!!!! > > > FW: drug recall > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >DRUG RECALL INFORMATION > > > >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. 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 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 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 > >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 & amp;am p; > >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 > >Triaminic Syrup; Cold & Cough; 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 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. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Get in the mood for Valentine's Day. View photos, recipes and more on > >your Live.com <http://live.com/> page. > > > > __________________________________________________________ > Check out all that glitters with the MSN Entertainment Guide to the > Academy > AwardsR http://movies.msn.com/movies/oscars2007/?icid=ncoscartagline2 > > Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security > tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, > free AOL Mail and more. > __________________________________________________________ > Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security > tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, > free AOL Mail and more. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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