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    My Mother sent this to me today thought it may be useful :Cj

    Subject: Drug recalls







    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 Rel! ief
    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 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/

    PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO YOUR CHILDREN IN CASE THEY GIVE IT TO THEIR
    CHILDREN OR TO FRIENDS WHO HAVE CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN.











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    Default Re: Drug Recalls

    Oh no!!! I *LOVE* Alka-Seltzer night-time cold!
    "The winds of Heaven are those which blow between a horse's ears."
    ~Arabian Proverb


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    Default Re: Drug Recalls

    Isn't this the 2nd time Alka Seltzer is being recalled?

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    True, but the FDA raised these concerns and stopped the production in the year 2000........... LOL! These meds have all been long since reformulated.

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    Yeah, the majority of those drugs are fine now

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