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dree
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Name: Dree
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Drug recall info....
I got this email and thought i would share. I went the the FDA website and the products listed in the e-mails may not be accurate so just make sure you check labels before you take and medicine or give to children.
DRUG RECALL INFORMATION! IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ. . . >>>> >>>> >>>>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 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 .... >>>> >>>>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 co nfirm these findings please take time to check the >>>>following: >>>> >> >> http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/
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Posted 10/15/05 10:29 AM |
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