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This came from America, and I am sending so that you can check
any medications you have.
Please pass this on....
I would like to thank those of you who expressed condolences
on the recent passing of my mother. She suffered a hemorrhagic
stroke while she was driving home from my house on 9/30 and passed
away on 10/3.
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 contains 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 supossedly 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 I urge you to review
the list of medicines with PPA and avoid these medications.
Thank you again for your thoughts and prayers.
DRUG RECALL INFORMATION
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. 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:
- Acutrim Diet Gum Appetite Suppressant
- Acutrim 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
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 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 USA 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,
http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/
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