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DRUG ALERT

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kei

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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.

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 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 Relief
Triaminic Expectorant Chest & Head
Triaminic Syrup Cold & Allergy
Triaminic Triaminicol Cold & Cough ....

Triaminic is 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!

To confirm these findings please take time to check the following:
http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/default.htm

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Good info. Sticky removed because it is almost one year old. The date on this notice is Feb 22, 2002.

AnandTech Moderator
 
Good post. My fiance downs Dimetapp like it's going out of style when she's sick. No more of that. :disgust:
 
Originally posted by: tarheelmm
Wasnt this found a long time ago??
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yeah, i thought that was from a couple years ago

you didn't get this 'alert' from a SPAM email did you?
 
I thought the recall occured almost 2 years ago. Yep, the recall was in October of 2000. Even if you still had 2.5 year old medicine left in your house, it is probably expired and you shouldn't take it anyways.

Plus the threat is just to first time users. If you have taken it in the past, you can safely take it in the future.
 
Originally posted by: FoBoT
Originally posted by: tarheelmm
Wasnt this found a long time ago??
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yeah, i thought that was from a couple years ago

you didn't get this 'alert' from a SPAM email did you?
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:|

dude, check you own link

this is info from 2000 :disgust:
 
i think being accurate regarding the urgency of information is important before sharing

using the word "ALERT" in conjuction with info that is over 2 years old is misleading
 
Originally posted by: FoBoT
you just get SPAM and post it here or what? :frown:
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I think it was nice she posted to let everyone know, just in case, sheesh. No need to get upset over it, its just a post. 😛
 
Originally posted by: GirlFriday
Originally posted by: FoBoT
you just get SPAM and post it here or what? :frown:
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I think it was nice she posted to let everyone know, just in case, sheesh. No need to get upset over it, its just a post. 😛
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i reworded my statement

i am sorry for sounding confrontational, but i stand by my new "nicer" post above

have a nice day! 🙂
 
Drug manufactures typically give 3 year expiration dates. Check your medications for PPA just in case. I know my parents hardly ever throw anything away. New drug formulations usually replace PPA with pseudoephedrine, make sure you have the reformulation.
 
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