Re: All drugs containing PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE (Cough Meds & Others)

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>>>This is not a joke, please take this seriously.

>>>Subject: FW: All drugs containing PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE (Cough Meds

>>> &

>>>Others)

>>>Please Read the following:

>>>

>>>To confirm these findings please take time to check the following:

>>>URL: Phenylpropanolamine Information Page

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

>>>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 & 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 & 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:

>>>

>>>URL: Phenylpropanolamine Information Page

>>>

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