> >Subject: ihs-55 - drug recall
> >
> >
> > Important Drug Recall
> > 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
> 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 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 & 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/
> >
> > 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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Love All & Serve All

Saravanan (Velu)
Holistic Lifestyle Practitioner
Centre of Integrated Medicine
Healing With Tender Loving Care.

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