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| Alee |
Posted - Aug 23 2007 : 8:34:22 PM
> >All drugs containing PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE are being recalled.
> >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
> >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 L iquid 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 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/>
Alee
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| Rosemary |
Posted - Aug 25 2007 : 2:35:55 PM
Here's more background for those who are intersted. Snopes is a great place to check out reports like this. Sometimes you find out it's all hooey. Sometimes you find out it's the real deal. Sometimes, like many other things in life, its a little of both :-) http://www.snopes.com/medical/drugs/ppa.asp |
| willowtreecreek |
Posted - Aug 25 2007 : 10:32:43 AM
Yeah Alee you can never be to carful. I do think as a whole americans have a very relaxed view of over the counter medications. They are still DRUGS! Caution should always be used. We (myself included) just assume that if it's sold in the store it is safe. We always need to read the lables and check with your doctor if you are taking more than one thing at a time. This goes for herbal medications as well. Many of these can have adverse effects when combined or used with over the counter meds. Thanks for sharing.
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| Alee |
Posted - Aug 24 2007 : 10:41:49 AM
Thanks for clearing that up, Julie! Someone just emailed me that and I decided to share it just in case. It sure gives you a heart attack when you read recalls about medicine doesn't it?
Alee
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| willowtreecreek |
Posted - Aug 24 2007 : 05:44:24 AM
Hey guys! This recall info is from around 1998 - 2000. Most if not all of these companies have voluntarilly removed or reduced the amount of PPA in their products. All products are also now printed with a warning. Further research has found that the drugs, while dangerous are not as severly dangerous as was originanlly reported. As of 2005 The FDA has since amended and deleted multiple paragraphs from thier original report.
Most of the individuals that had problems were using Diet pills. And although PPA is found in other products most of the people were MISUSING the diet pills and taking more than the perscribed amount in effort to lose weight quicker.
If you have any medications that still contain PPA and do not take more than the recommended dosage and do not use more than one product at a time you should not have any problems.
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| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Aug 23 2007 : 10:52:33 PM
Good night! We have used this stuff (triaminic and dimetapp) now and then for years!! None on hand now and I sure won't be using them until I hear different..how scary!!
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