DRUG RECALL - VERY SERIOUS - CONFIRMED BY SNOPES.COM & FDA
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> > All drugs containing PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE are being recalled.
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> > 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 The FDA recommended that everyone (even children) seek
> > alternative medicine.
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> > The following medications contain Phenylpropanolamine:
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> > 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-S eltzer 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 Ca psu les
> > 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
> > D imetapp Cold & Cough Liqui-Gels
> > Dimetapp DM Cold & Cough Elixir
> > Dimetapp Elixir
> > Dimetapp 4 Hour Liquid Gels
> > Dimetapp 4 Hour Tablets
> > Dimetapp 12 Hour Extendtabs 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
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> > 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
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> > Orange3D Cold &Allergy Cherry (Pink)
> > 3D Cold &Cough Berry
> > 3D Cough Relief Yellow 3D Expectorant
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> > 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!
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> > DO PASS ALONG TO ALL ON YOUR MAILING LIST so people are informed They
> > can then pass it along to their families.
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> > To confirm these findings please take time to check the following:
> > www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/
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> > 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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