From: Deena Wangler
To: Undisclosed-Recipient:;
Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2003 4:40 AM
Subject: There is a drug recall please read this
(I just received this from my upline and thought it very important
to share-Deena)
Subject: THIS IS NO JOKE DRUG RECALL
Hi everyone! I just wanted to share this information regarding
a drug
recall. This is important to read, especially for those with
young children
taking these medications...
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 website listed below is not a hoax.
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 Nighttime 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 Relief
Triaminic Expectorant Chest &Head
Triaminic Syrup Cold &Allergy
Triaminic Triaminicol Cold &Cough...
From Chris:
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.
DO PASS ALONG TO ALL ON YOUR MAILING LIST so people are informed.
They can then pass it along to their families. To confirm these
findings
please take time to check the following:
URL: PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE Information Page
http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/default.htm
CE Education Center
3 East Alumni Avenue
Kingston, RI 02881-0804
(401)-874-2929 Monday-Thursday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Fax - (401)-874-2259
Gardening and Food Safety Hotline 1-800-448-1011