Medication Alert... Deadly read and pass on
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> This was forwarded to me. If you follow the FDA link at the bottom you
> can find it is true.
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> Subject: Phenylpropanolamine (PPA)
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> I would like to thank those of you who expressed condolences on the
> recent passing of my m other. She suffered a hemorrhagic stroke while
> she was driving home from my house on 7/30 and passed away on 8/3. My
> mother's stroke and passing was an enormous shock to my family because
> she did not have any symptoms or risk factors for a stroke. Just the
> week before she had gone to her doctor for a check up and received a
> clean bill of health. She did, however, develop a cold while she was
> visiting me and had taken Alka Seltzer Cold Plus for 3 days. Since her
> passing, we have learned that Alka Seltzer is one of the many cold
> medicines that conta ins Phenylpropanolamine (PPA) which can cause
> hemorrhagic stokes or cerebral bleeding even with the first use. I am
> forwarding a list of other medications that currently use PPA. These
> medicines are supposedly being recalled but my mother just purchased
> this medication less than two weeks ago. Pharmaceutical companies have
> known about this danger for years, we unfortunately, did not.
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> I urge you to review the list of medicines with PPA and avoid these
> medications. All drugs containing PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE are dangerous.
> You may want to try calling the 800 number listed on most drug boxes
> and inquire about a REFUND. Please &n bsp; 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:
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> Acutrim Diet Gum Appetite Suppressant
> Acutrim Plus Dietary Supplements
> Acutrim Maximum Strength Appetite Control
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> Alka-Seltzer Plus Children's Cold Medicine
> Effervescent Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold medicine
> (cherry or or ange) 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
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> BC Allergy Sinus Cold Powder
> BC Sinus Cold Powder
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> Comtrex Flu Therapy & Fever Relief
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> Day & Night Contac 12-Hour Cold Capsules
> Contac 12 Hour Caplets
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> Coricidin D Cold, Flu & Sinus
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> Dexatrim Caffeine Free
> Dexatrim Extended Duration
> Dexatrim Gelcaps
> Dexatrim Vitamin C/Caffeine Free
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> 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
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> Naldecon DX Pediatric Drops
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> Permathene Mega-16
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> Robitussin CF
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> Tavist-D 12 Hour Relief of Sinus & Nasal Congestion
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> Triaminic DM Cough Relief
> Triaminic Expec torant Chest & Head
> Triaminic Syrup Col d & 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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> Orange 3D 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,
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> 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.
>
> To confirm these findings please take time to check the following:
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> http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/
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> You can also check it out at snopes.com. It is true, but it's
> outdated. Some of these have probably already been taken from the
> shelves. It dosen't hurt to check.
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> http://www.snopes.com/medical/drugs/ppa.asp