Important drug recall notice

[Tayesin]

Hi All,
Just got this in an email .....

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 the
brain)  among women ages 18-49 in the three days after starting use of medication.

Problems were not found in men; however, the FDA recommended that everyone
(even children) seek an alternative medicine.
The following medications contain Phenylpropanolamine:

Acutrim Diet Gum Appetite Suppressant
Acutrim Plus Dietary Supplements
Acu trim 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
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 Relief
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 THIS 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/default.htm

[Eol007]

Tay,

Its an Urban Legend me old son! It goes back to 2000!

Sorry to disapoint!

Best,


Stephen

[Frank]

Er, call me think but what's an urban legend? I am thinking along the lines of it being a hoax, correct?

Yours,
Frank

[Eol007]

Corectomundo, myth, tall tale, story (jackanori) etc.

Best,

S  

[Tayesin]

Thanks for clarifying this for me guys, I appreciate it immensely.

Since it's been around from 2000, that means we here in the nether regions of the planet are still in the dark over a lot of things, LOL

[Michael_E]

heres some recent recalls/market withdrawls:

http://www.fda.gov/opacom/7alerts.html

[Tom]

After seeing this thread I asked a pharmacist if it is still possible to buy phenylpropanolamine (PPA) and was told that it is not. I was also told that pseudephedrine will soon not be the only decongestant available because a new alternative would be both safer and less easily converted to controlled substances.