DRUG RECALL
INFORMATION
All drugs containing
PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE are being recalled.
Please read this CAREFULLY.
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 D! iet 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 or ange)
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 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 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