DRUG RECALL VERY SERIOUS!!!! Please tell others

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All drugs containing PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE are being recalled.
> 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 Medi cine Effervescent



> Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold medicine (cherry or or ange)



> 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



> Co ricidin 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



> Co ngestion



> Triaminic DM Cough Rel! ief



> Triaminic Expectorant Chest &Head



> Triaminic Syrup ! ! Cold &am p; 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 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!



>



>



> 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/



 
As Triggy said - this is very outdated... the list is from 2000.

You can also read here: Snopes.com...
 
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