 | Hi there, I just wanted to share with you this list of recall on medicine, so that you are aware of those that have been recalled:
Medication Recall - PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE
I don't usually forward email warnings received, of which many
are unfortunately hoaxes, but I have confirmed this one at the USA
Food & Drug Administration web site:
(http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/default.htm)
and it seems prudent to make sure everyone is aware of it. I
have not heard any other warnings yet in Canada.
David
Subject: Medication Recall - PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE
Please pass this on to your family and friends.
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.
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 may 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 ....
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 postage for you to send it back to
them, and they will also issue you a refund.
To confirm these findings please take time to check the
following: http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/default.htm
David Cater, C.A.
Douglas & McIntyre Publishing Group
Vice-President, Finance and Administration
(604) 254-7191 L 125 |
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