[Steppes] This sounds serious

[John de Irwynne]

Claim:   Drug products containing PPA
(phenylpropanolamine) were pulled from the market due
to FDA concerns that PPA may cause strokes. 
Status:   True. 

Example:   [Collected on the Internet, 2000] 

http://www.snopes.com/medical/drugs/ppa.asp

 --- Elaine Crittenden <letebts at earthlink.net> wrote:
> My daughter, who has a less-than-one-year-old, sent
> me this. I thought I 
> would pass it along. If you know of anyone who might
> need this info, you
> might want to contact them with the web site.
> 
> Lete Bithespring
> ...........................
> 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 Ch! ildren'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 ReliefTriaminic 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:
> URL: Phenylpropanolamine Information Page
> 
>
http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/default.htm
>  Phenylpropanolamine
>  Information Page
> 


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