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Drug recall information

Faster horses

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DRUG RECALL INFORMATION
> (as reported on the FDA website, see below)
>
> 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 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
> 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 & amp;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/
>
 
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