XPerties Posted January 29, 2003 Share Posted January 29, 2003 All drugs containing PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE are beingrecalled. You may want to try calling the 800 number listed on most drug boxes and inquire about a REFUND. Please read this CAREFULLY. Also, please pass this on to everyone you know.STOP TAKING anything containing this ingredient. Ithas been linked to increased hemorrhagic stroke (bleeding inbrain) 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 SuppressantAcutrim Plus Dietary SupplementsAcutrim Maximum Strength Appetite ControlAlka-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 containerfor Triaminic and they informed me that they arevoluntarily recalling the following medicines becauseof a certain ingredient that is causing strokes andseizures in children:Orange 3D Cold & Allergy Cherry (Pink)3D Cold & Cough Berry3D Cough Relief Yellow 3D ExpectorantThey are asking you to call them at 800-548-3708 withthe 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:URL: Phenylpropanolamine Information Pagehttp://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/default.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPerties Posted January 29, 2003 Author Share Posted January 29, 2003 http://www.phenylpropanolamine-ppa.com/More info on the recall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPerties Posted January 29, 2003 Author Share Posted January 29, 2003 Im sorry, jerseygirl sent me this and she didnt bother to tell me its 2 years old!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! go figure a woman would mess news up...sorry again guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseygirl Posted January 29, 2003 Share Posted January 29, 2003 Just like a guy to blame the woman. After I read the info I told him this was 2 years old, but he had already made the post.......Maybe HE should have read up on the info before making the post, afterall thats what a good news reporter does, RESEARCH the facts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPerties Posted January 29, 2003 Author Share Posted January 29, 2003 2 WORDS FOR YOU WOMAN! *BEEEEP* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FthrJACK Posted January 29, 2003 Share Posted January 29, 2003 delete the thread then and stop making yourself look stupid chris lollonger its here dafter u look lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sedative Posted January 29, 2003 Share Posted January 29, 2003 You know, I'm starting to think there is no Jersygirl.I think that Xperties has a split personality. One of them tech savvy, yet oddly a horrible speller (Xperties) and one that is a noob yet spells pretty well (Jersygirl)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPerties Posted January 29, 2003 Author Share Posted January 29, 2003 yah and I cross dress to............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseygirl Posted January 29, 2003 Share Posted January 29, 2003 You know, I'm starting to think there is no Jersygirl.I think that Xperties has a split personality. One of them tech savvy, yet oddly a horrible speller (Xperties) and one that is a noob yet spells pretty well (Jersygirl)...thats all I am to you Sed.....a noob that spells pretty well. And will you please spell Jerseygirl correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseygirl Posted January 29, 2003 Share Posted January 29, 2003 yah and I cross dress to............ ssssshhhhh, honey dont tell them our dirty secrets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renakuajo Posted January 29, 2003 Share Posted January 29, 2003 yes its true that its 2 years old but is up again they are being recalled again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPerties Posted January 29, 2003 Author Share Posted January 29, 2003 yes its true that its 2 years old but is up again they are being recalled againso see guys, I am good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseygirl Posted January 29, 2003 Share Posted January 29, 2003 yes its true that its 2 years old but is up again they are being recalled againso see guys, I am good! don't go acting like you knew all along......and besides I am the one that gave you the news in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPerties Posted January 29, 2003 Author Share Posted January 29, 2003 whats that you say? blah blah blah blah blah is all i hear...what? what? what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamehead200 Posted January 29, 2003 Share Posted January 29, 2003 Close the thread! It makes no sense! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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