LR- Fwd: FW: Medication Recall

[Kip aka Weylyn Mathius MacAllister]

>Sent:	Wednesday, January 17, 2001 10:33 AM
 > Subject:	Medication Recall
 >
 > Medication Recall - Phenylpropanolamine (PPA)
 > Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2001 07:05:00 -0600
 >
 > All drugs containing Phenylpropanolamine are being recalled.
 > CVS Pharmacy has a sign stating that all drugs containing
 > Phenylpropanolamine have been pulled from their shelves.
 > You may want to try calling the toll-free number listed on
 > most drug boxes and inquire about a refund.
 >
 > Please read this carefully, as I know that some of you use
 > some of these drugs (Alka Seltzer Plus for one).  Also, please
 > pass this on to everyone you know.
 >
 > Stop taking anything containing this Phenylpropanolamine.
 > 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 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 Effervescent
 > Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Sinus Effervescent
 > Alka Seltzer Plus Night-Time Cold Medicine Effervescent
 > BC Allergy Sinus Cold Powder
 > BC Sinus Cold Powder
 > Comtrex Deep Chest Cold & Congestion Relief
 > 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 Congestion
 > Triaminic Syrup Cold & Allergy
 > Triaminic Triaminicol Cold & Cough
 >
 > I just found out and called the 800# 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.
 >
 > Check out the FDA website for more information:
 > http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/

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