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I checked out the FDA web site below and yep, there
it is. Heads up! Eyes open..read it yourself.
I am passing this email forwarded to me this
morning. It's about a medication that is familiar to
many of us. Note also the FDA 's comments at the end
of the message. I received this information from a
friend whose mother recently passed away.�
Apparently, this was caused by a*medication that is
deadly.**�*Here are the details and I suggest you
pass it on to your loved ones and others.�
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**_Subject: Phenylpropanolamine (PPA)_**_�_**_
_*
I would like to thank those of you who expressed
condolences on the recent passing of my mother. She
suffered ahemorrhagic stroke while she was driving
home from my house at 7:30 and passed away at 8:30.
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 supposedly
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. All drugs
containing*PHENYLPROPANOL AMI NE*are dangerous. 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 increasedhemorrhagic 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 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�
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 Rel! ief�
Triaminic Expectorant Chest & Head�
Triaminic Syrup ! ! Cold & amp;am p; 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.�
To confirm these findings please take time to check
the following:
http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/InformationbyDrugClass/ucm150767.htm
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