Some medication to be weary about
I got this e-mail from my parents this morning and it seemed pretty interesting. I'll post it here and make what you will of it.
Drug Recall - IMPORTANT
Per Snopes:
http://search.atomz.com/search/?sp-q...&sp-m=1&sp-s=0
All drugs containingPHENYLPROPANOLAMINE 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 ) seek alternative
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 Congestion
Triaminic DM Cough Rel! ief
Triaminic Expectorant Chest &Head
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!
DO PASS ALONG TO ALL ON YOUR MAILING LIST so people are informed. They can
then pass it along to their families... making sure not to forget anyone in
the fam who is "expecting" at this time
To confirm these findings please take time to check the
following:
http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/
Re: Some medication to be weary about
That recalled it several years ago, if I'm not mistaken.
Works great for incontinent dogs though :) Our dog has been on it for years(dexatrim).
Re: Some medication to be weary about
Wow thanks for the post. Great info.
Re: Some medication to be weary about
Quote:
Originally Posted by SatanicIntention
That recalled it several years ago, if I'm not mistaken.
Works great for incontinent dogs though :) Our dog has been on it for years(dexatrim).
Who would have thought..?
Personally, I am glad that Pepto Bismol and NyQuil are not on there.. those are staples in my life.
