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Title: Drug Recall
Post by: Jabba on October 18, 2005, 02:36:48 pm: Got this email. Looks real to me. Thought I'd pass it along to you fellas. Anyone else here get this e-mail???

This has been verified by the FDA website seen below.

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 orange)
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.

To confirm these findings please take time to check the following:

[ http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/
]http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/
Title: Re: Drug Recall
Post by: Ed_McCarron on October 18, 2005, 02:38:18 pm: http://www.snopes.com/medical/drugs/ppa.asp
Title: Re: Drug Recall
Post by: missioncontrol on October 18, 2005, 02:40:50 pm: not to worry NyQuil and Oregeno are safe

:police:
Title: Re: Drug Recall
Post by: Harry Potter on October 18, 2005, 03:09:09 pm: No one's takin mah drugs. NO ONE!
Title: Re: Drug Recall
Post by: mr.Curmudgeon on October 18, 2005, 03:17:14 pm: Quote from: Jabba on October 18, 2005, 02:36:48 pm
Got this email. Looks real to me.

So that's the extent of the vetting process? :laugh:

mrC
Title: Re: Drug Recall
Post by: ChadTower on October 18, 2005, 04:23:29 pm: That is good enough for the US Gov't... good enough for the rest of us.

I've heard that saying a billion times.
Title: Re: Drug Recall
Post by: grueinthebox on October 18, 2005, 04:56:12 pm: Quote from: Ed_McCarron on October 18, 2005, 02:38:18 pm
http://www.snopes.com/medical/drugs/ppa.asp

I was gonna say... The 12 hour Dimetapp were taken off the market for that a LONG time ago. Those were good stuff, too... >:(
Title: Re: Drug Recall
Post by: ChadTower on October 18, 2005, 05:08:35 pm: Mr President, have you or have you not consumed illegal drugs?

I am sorry, I have no drug recall.
Title: Re: Drug Recall
Post by: Jabba on October 18, 2005, 05:17:19 pm: Quote from: mr.Curmudgeon on October 18, 2005, 03:17:14 pm
Quote from: Jabba on October 18, 2005, 02:36:48 pm
Got this email. Looks real to me.

So that's the extent of the vetting process?
Title: Re: Drug Recall
Post by: DrewKaree on October 18, 2005, 10:42:25 pm: Quote from: Jabba on October 18, 2005, 05:17:19 pm

(although then again, they haven't outlawed tobacco use even though it kills millions every year... ::)

Haven't you heard? It's those darned filters on all the ciggys that's doing it!
Title: Re: Drug Recall
Post by: duffjr on October 19, 2005, 04:38:20 am: is this related to phenylkerutine (not sure on spelling), aspartame/nutrasweet?

have there been any studies on those? wasn't there a thread on this?
Title: Re: Drug Recall
Post by: Stingray on October 19, 2005, 09:07:22 am: Quote from: DrewKaree on October 18, 2005, 10:42:25 pm
Quote from: Jabba on October 18, 2005, 05:17:19 pm

(although then again, they haven't outlawed tobacco use even though it kills millions every year... ::)

Haven't you heard? It's those darned filters on all the ciggys that's doing it!

I think you might be lighting the wrong end.

-S