Medicine Recalls - Important Info!! UPDATED- PLEASE IGNORE THIS POST
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2PreciousBlessings
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Medicine Recalls - Important Info!! UPDATED- PLEASE IGNORE THIS POST
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 Medi cine 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 Co ricidi! n 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 Co ngestion Triaminic DM Cough Rel! ief Triaminic Expectorant Chest &Head Triaminic Syrup ! ! Cold &am p; 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 re calling 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!
Message edited 10/27/2006 11:52:45 AM.
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Posted 10/27/06 11:43 AM |
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KPtoys
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Name: Karen
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Re: Medicine Recalls - Important Info!!
Wasn't this proven fasle?
ETA: from snopes
True (but outdated).
LINK
Message edited 10/27/2006 11:48:39 AM.
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Posted 10/27/06 11:47 AM |
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2PreciousBlessings
The Perfect Pair
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Name: Best Wife & Mommy
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Re: Medicine Recalls - Important Info!!
Posted by KPtoys
Wasn't this proven fasle?
I don't know. I received this info as an email and post it here.
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Posted 10/27/06 11:48 AM |
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Lisa
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Name: Professional Aunts No Kids
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Re: Medicine Recalls - Important Info!!
This is TRUE but outdated....its from 2000
SNOPES
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Posted 10/27/06 11:49 AM |
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2PreciousBlessings
The Perfect Pair
Member since 5/06 19861 total posts
Name: Best Wife & Mommy
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Re: Medicine Recalls - Important Info!!
Posted by Lisa
This is TRUE but outdated....its from 2000
SNOPES
Okay!!! I did not know. I got it today.
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Posted 10/27/06 11:49 AM |
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JenniferEver
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Name: Jennifer
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Re: Medicine Recalls - Important Info!!
This is outdated.
Thanks for passing it on though. If it were true, we'd all need to know!
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Posted 10/27/06 11:50 AM |
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2PreciousBlessings
The Perfect Pair
Member since 5/06 19861 total posts
Name: Best Wife & Mommy
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Re: Medicine Recalls - Important Info!!
Sorry!!!
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Posted 10/27/06 11:52 AM |
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