URGENT!

--- In ThePhenomenalWomen@ yahoogroups. com, P C
wrote:
>
> All drugs containing PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE are being
> recalled.
> 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) s! eek alte
> rnative
> 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 Medi cine
> 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
> 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
> Co ricidin 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
> Co ngestion
> Triaminic DM Cough Rel! ief
> Triaminic Expectorant Chest &Head
> Triaminic Syrup ! ! Cold &am p; 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!
>
> 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:
> http://www.fda. gov/cder/ drug/infopage/ ppa/
>
> PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO YOUR CHILDREN IN CASE THEY GIVE
> IT TO THEIR CHILDREN OR TO FRIENDS WHO HAVE CHILDREN
> AND GRANDCHILDREN.