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Subject: something you should know.. very important about cold medicine
All drugs containing Phenylpropanolamine are being recalled. I also
happened to be at Osco Pharmacy and they have a sign stating that all
drugs containing Phenylpropanolamine have been pulled from their
shelves. 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 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 Night-Time 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 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 Congestion
- Triaminic Syrup Cold & Allergy
- Triaminic Triaminicol Cold & Cough
I just found out and called the 800# 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.
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