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Discussion Boards => Off-Topic => Topic started by: freepcmoney on March 22, 2010, 12:20:51 pm
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CONFIRMED BY: SNOPES.COM <http://snopes.com/> & FDA
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> All drugs containing PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE are being recalled.
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> 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 The FDA recommended that everyone (even children) seek alternative medicine.
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> The following medications contain Phenylpropanolamine:
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> 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 Extendtabs 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
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> 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
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> Orange3D Cold &Allergy Cherry (Pink)
> 3D Cold &Cough Berry
> 3D Cough Relief Yellow 3D Expectorant
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> 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!
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> DO PASS ALONG TO ALL ON YOUR MAILING LIST so people are informed. They can then pass it along to their families.
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> To confirm these findings please take time to check the following:
> http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/ <http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/>
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> PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO YOUR CHILDREN IN CASE THEY GIVE IT TO THEIR CHILDREN OR TO FRIENDS WHO HAVE CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN
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http://www.snopes.com/medical/drugs/ppa.asp
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Thank you for this information.
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Just in case you don't click on Kohler's link.... This is outdated. It happened in November of 2000.
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Just in case you don't click on Kohler's link.... This is outdated. It happened in November of 2000.
I apologize for posting outdated information. It was new news to me. I just received an email about it today. SOOOOOOOOO If you did not know about it, like me, then I suppose it could still be very important to you and posssibly could save your life OR the life of a child.
QUESTION: Did Kohler previously post this imkportant information???
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i would think this ingredient is no longer a part of these items since it was identified as harmful a while back.
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Thank you for this information. I think we might go and use things from the garden of God instead of dirty chemistry.
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there is a very small amount in the boittles now, but listen to the directions for all meds otherwise your child will be subject to serious side effects.