Fda Ban

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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 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 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 Nighttime 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

Dexatrim Caffeine Free

Dexatrim Extended Duration

Dexatrim Gelcaps

Dexatrim Vitamin C/Caffeine Free

Dimetapp Cold & Allergy Chewable Tablets

Dimetapp Cold & Cough Liquid-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



(Not me personally, this was forwarded to me)

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 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.

THIS IS SERIOUS STUFF.


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


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

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