I received this in a discussion group I subscribe to. I felt it was important enough to warrant posting here.
First some links confirming the accuracy of this post.
http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/default.htm
http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/blppa.htm
I post these because it is very important when sharing information from online sources that you verify whether they are true or not. The urbanlegends.about.com site can be very helpful in researching the claims of forwarded emails.
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URGENT-URGENT- DRUG RECALL.
All drugs containing PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE
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 the brain) among women ages 18-49
in the three days
after starting use of medication. Problems were not found in men, however,
the FDA
recommended that everyone (even children) seek an alternative medicine.
The following medications contain Phenylpropanolamine:
Acutrim Diet Gum Appetite Suppressant
Acutrim Plus Dietary Supplements
Acu trim 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
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 Ches t & 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!
1 response so far ↓
1 Brian Carnell // Feb 11, 2005 at 10:11 pm
Nonetheless, you have fallen for a hoax.
Yes, PPA was declared unsafe — FIVE YEARS AGO.
Almost all the products you list above were reformulated years ago. All you’re doing is spreading unnecessary fear about products that haven’t contained PPA in years.
See, for example, http://hoaxinfo.com/ppa.htm:
“Many companies have done so and the FDA says the list of drugs on the e-mail circulating is not accurate and should be ignored.”
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