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All drugs containing Phenylpropanolamine are being recalled. You may
5 v: d* R! D) y. m2 Z( L>want to try calling the 800 number listed on most drug boxes and
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>lease read this CAREFULLY, as I know that some of you may USE some 4 p0 m$ M; }2 H: t9 e
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0 Z) a* _8 v4 q6 z2 U$ q& x( P>these drugs (Alka Seltzer Plus for one). Also, please pass this on
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>everyone you know. STOP TAKING anything containing this ingredient.
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>has been linked to increased hemorrhagic stroke (bleeding in brain): q: y0 D# w4 x/ u7 i% ^+ S% ~, @
>among women ages 18-49 in the three days after starting use of. \. q+ g, E0 R8 {+ f( E3 }* W$ V% F
>medication. Problems were not found in men, but the FDA recommended! F: g8 V: D, Z5 t R1 e; N4 k
>that everyone (even children) seek alternative medicine.1 W0 U0 _' `. r0 _5 @
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" a' z- r* y. n3 L>The following medications contain Phenylpropanolamine:
6 P$ ]5 l {$ m) g% P8 y2 u>Acutrim Diet Gum Appetite Suppressant Plus Dietary Supplements2 D2 n; |* R* j2 n {
>Acutrim Maximum Strength Appetite Control3 V! {# }: y* f9 f' [$ M% ~
>Alka-Seltzer Plus Children's Cold Medicine Effervescent @1 ^/ O/ K/ _- F: X* p
>Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold medicine (cherry or orange)3 ^8 }2 d9 I- } \& @ x9 U
>Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Medicine Original
6 @( I8 R* p8 ?>Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Cough Medicine Effervescent
0 l# R4 M3 }9 l: k& C>Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Flu Medicine Effervescent
6 C; h% O, Q0 `>Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Sinus Effervescent
" a/ O( g+ F" {. e$ H8 c>Alka Seltzer Plus Night-Time Cold Medicine Effervescent& o/ E" d) x$ s- z% E% D
>BC Allergy Sinus Cold Powder$ h# X0 h ?' `
>BC Sinus Cold Powder
8 {0 [- T; q- B# b c; j>Comtrex Deep Chest Cold & Congestion Relief& S! r7 r6 r4 e; N" H( o
>Comtrex Flu Therapy & Fever Relief3 j% W6 i: w4 N/ d* K/ f1 p
>Day & Night Contac 12-Hour Cold Capsules
' O- Z" A6 C0 F, B0 ?8 t4 `) g>Contac 12 Hour Caplets n) @2 P h, Z! ?6 k6 M8 R& |
>Coricidin D Cold, Flu & Sinus" X0 T4 G* A0 w. J- E5 |/ Y3 C
>Dexatrim Caffeine Free
; _: F/ I) l+ ]) y. R7 d>Dexatrim Extended Duration5 m' z4 Y4 T, f* ?
>Dexatrim Gelcaps' w- ^( d1 c8 R
>Dexatrim Vitamin C/Caffeine Free5 `2 W. g# m& {' i) T
>Dimetapp Cold & Allergy Chewable Tablets
' r& L" R$ G$ F" v6 w" y2 j; o2 p, x>Dimetapp Cold & Cough Liqui-Gels7 _: P; X/ z; V$ }8 u
>Dimetapp DM Cold & Cough Elixir
# A. Q7 W5 L4 u; ^3 l" e9 N1 ^! G; n>Dimetapp Elixir
" |6 e- S) V( r>Dimetapp 4 Hour Liquid Gels
2 |8 S! K2 q' D4 V>Dimetapp 4 Hour Tablets
4 | w/ q! X4 e) }7 H8 E6 T>Dimetapp 12 Hour Extentabs Tablets# j/ i+ L+ W+ y
>Naldecon DX Pediatric Drops
' q6 M/ M4 t5 z0 Z O>ermathene Mega-16- b& o5 d( g' ^7 Q+ [
>Robitussin CF- G6 }: `) a* V' r4 X
>Tavist-D 12 Hour Relief of Sinus & Nasal Congestion- y& @: X- ^1 I) `; W+ e
>Triaminic DM Cough Relief7 l' l* ?3 k' T. O. u
>Triaminic Expectorant Chest & Head Congestion! P4 n" n4 {" e7 s
>Triaminic Syrup Cold & Allergy% i8 c/ D# r: m! g$ n0 H, k3 Q( G, x
>Triaminic Triaminicol Cold & Cough
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>....I just found out and called the 800# on the container for
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>and they informed me that they are voluntarily recalling the c* e/ o5 F3 Y" c* h/ b5 Q7 F
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>medicines because of a certain ingredient that is causing strokes and$ W4 @5 L6 X4 U* ~% _' i$ Z
>seizures in children:
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>Orange 3D Cold & Allergy Cherry (Pink)+ k1 a- D2 l3 _) b9 Y$ k, W
>3D Cold & Cough Berry
$ D4 F) `9 D; G/ n$ z& G- e>3D Cough Relief
/ c. e/ i0 }5 t" g3 W7 u% c>Yellow 3D Expectorant
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+ c9 k3 n& g. C>They are asking you to call them at 800-548-3708 with the lot number
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>the box so they can send you postage for you to send it back to them,
6 b2 J$ o# n5 _9 r" z>and they will also issue you a refund.
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>If you know of anyone else with small children, PLEASE PASS THIS ON.
6 l( U, W: p# i) Z>THIS IS SERIOUS STUFF.
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0 O: N* v9 g! y0 t>LEASE PASS ALONG TO ALL ON YOUR MAILING LIST so people are informed.# B0 I- l' D0 l, L. c8 f( f
>They can then pass it along to their families.1 d, h& q' {5 u5 A% o9 s ^" m
>To confirm these findings please take time to check the following
3 p! O4 F7 _) O& e5 T>URL:http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/default.htm
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