Drug recall

[Ickle]

Subj: [ukshelties] Fw: IMPORTANT - Drug recall
Date: 10/01/03 00:46:08 GMT Standard Time
From: ted@embaley.co.uk
Reply-to: ukshelties@smartgroups.com
To: ukshelties@smartgroups.com
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Have just received this from a friend in Canada
Ted

> Subject: IMPORTANT - Drug recall
>
> To confirm these findings please take time to check the
> following: Phenylpropanolamine Information Page at the following site.
>
> http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/default.htm
>
> Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2002 13:36:40 -0500
>
> All drugs containing PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE are being recalled.
> You may want to try calling the 800 number listed on most
> drug boxes and inquire.
> 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 age 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 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 ....
>
> 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 inchildren:
>
> 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.

[Guest Anonymous]

More people see it this way.. :wink:

[Ickle]

Thats what I thought Jacsmom and people needed to know about it
Hope there are no animal medicines with this stuff in it.
Ickle :o

[Guest Anonymous]

I don't know Ickle...Wouldn't think so :-?

[Aroura]

*Gulp*, thats why I never take any medication unless its absolutly necissary. If your sick your sick for a reason, if you have a sore back its sore because you've strained it, rest is the best way to recovery, drugs are only there for extreme cases. It makes me mad how some parents dose their kids up on as many drugs as possible when half the time there isn't even anything wrong with them... sorry kinda straying from the topic here :roll:

[Ickle]

Aroura
I do not think you strayed from the topic cause our children are very precious and are affected by medications just as we are.
Glad you cared enough to mention them Thank you.
Ickle :lol: