Subject: Drug alert
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> >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.
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> >STOP TAKING anything containing this ingredient. It
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> >has been linked to increased hemorrhagic stroke (bleeding in
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> >brain) among women ages 18-49 in the three days after starting
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> >use of medication. Problems were not found in men, but the FDA
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> >recommended that everyone (even children) seek alternative
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> >medicine.
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> >The following medications contain Phenylpropanolamine:
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> >Acutrim Diet Gum Appetite Suppressant
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> >Acutrim Plus Dietary Supplements
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> >Acutrim Maximum Strength Appetite Control
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> >Alka-Seltzer Plus Children's Cold Medicine Effervescent
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> >Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold medicine (cherry or orange) Alka-Seltzer
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> >Plus Cold Medicine Original Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Cough
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> >Medicine Effervescent Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Flu Medicine
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> >Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Sinus Effervescent
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> >Alka Seltzer Plus Night-Time Cold Medicine
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> >BC Allergy Sinus Cold Powder
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> >BC Sinus Cold Powder
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> >Comtrex Flu Therapy & Fever Relief
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> >Day & Night Contac 12-Hour Cold Capsules
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> >Contac 12 Hour Caplets
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> >Coricidin D Cold, Flu & Sinus
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> >Dexatrim Caffeine Free
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> >Dexatrim Extended Duration
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> >Dexatrim Gelcaps
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> >Dexatrim Vitamin C/Caffeine Free
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> >Dimetapp Cold & Allergy Chewable Tablets
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> >Dimetapp Cold & Cough Liqui-Gels
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> >Dimetapp DM Cold & Cough Elixir
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> >Dimetapp Elixir
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> >Dimetapp 4 Hour Liquid Gels
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> >Dimetapp 4 Hour Tablets
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> >Dimetapp 12 Hour Extentabs Tablets
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> >Naldecon DX Pediatric Drops
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> >Permathene Mega-16
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> >Robitussin CF
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> >Tavist-D 12 Hour Relief of Sinus & Nasal
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> >Congestion
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> >Triaminic DM Cough Relief
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> >Triaminic Expectorant Chest & Head
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> >Triaminic Syrup Cold & Allergy
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> >Triaminic Triaminicol Cold & Cough ....
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> >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:
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> >Orange 3D Cold & Allergy Cherry (Pink)
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> >3D Cold & Cough Berry
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> >3D Cough Relief Yellow 3D Expectorant
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> >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!
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> >DO PASS ALONG TO ALL ON YOUR MAILING LIST so people are informed. They can
> >then pass it along to their families.
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> >To confirm these findings please take time to check the following:
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http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/default.htm
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I got this from a guy in Alaska. He runs a fishing lodge by the way. Thanks Bob.
DRUG ALERT ! Recall of scary stuff.
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