Subject: Drug Recall 
All drugs containing Phenylpropanolamine are being 
recalled. You may want to try calling the 800 number listed on most drug boxes and inquire about a REFUND. 

Please read this CAREFULLY, as I know that some of 
you may USE some of these drugs (Alka Seltzer Plus for one). 


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 the medications. 
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 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 Effervescent 
Alka-Seltzer 

Plus Cold & Sinus Effervescent Alka Seltzer Plus Night-Time Cold 
Medicine 
Effervescent BC Allergy Sinus Cold Powder 
BC Sinus Cold Powder 
Comtrex Deep Chest Cold & Congestion Relief 
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 Congestion 
Triaminic Syrup Cold & Allergy 
Triaminic Triaminicol Cold & Cough 


I just found this 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 
(This number is only for Triaminic) 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 URL: 

http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/default.htm 


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