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fyi... Read this!- Subject: Medicine Recall < 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, as I know that some < of you may USE some of these drugs (Alka Seltzer Plus < for one). < < 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 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# 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. < < PLEASE 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: < < http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/default.htm < <
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