[Harp-L] OT drug recall VERY SERIOUS



 






 
     
DRUG RECALL - VERY SERIOUS - CONFIRMED BY _SNOPES.COM_ (http://snopes.com/)  
&  FDA


All drugs  containing PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE  are  being   recalled.  

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:

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 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=2 0Expectorant 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

Orange3D 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/_ 
(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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