Drugs containing PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE are being recalled.
To read the full FDA statement visit http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/
"The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is taking steps to remove phenylpropanolamine (PPA) from all drug products and has requested that all drug companies discontinue marketing products containing PPA. In addition, FDA has issued a public health advisory concerning phenylpropanolamine. This drug is an ingredient that was used in many over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription cough and cold medications as a decongestant and in OTC weight loss products"
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 have and may still contain Phenylpropanolamine (manufacturers are re-formulating their products so check the labels)
- 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 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 Rel! ief
- Triaminic Expectorant Chest & Head
- Triaminic Syrup ! ! Cold & Allergy
- Triaminic Triaminicol Cold & Cough .....
The manufacturer of Triaminic is reported to have stated 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
If you know of anyone else with small children,
PLEASE PASS THIS ON. THIS IS SERIOUS STUFF!
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