SCN: recalled medicine containing PPA*

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--------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 17:02:53 -0800
Subject: Fwd: FW: Medicines
Message-ID: <128821480.1.334 at fe03.goplay.com>

>><http://www.cvs.com/otherCVS/drugDisclaimer.asp>        

>>         CVS has removed all products containing this
>>chemical from their shelves.
>>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:
>>         > *     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
>>         > *     Dimetapp Cold & Allergy Chewable Tablets
>>         > *     Dimetapp Cold & Cough Liqui-Gels
>>         > *     Dimetapp DM cold & Cough Elixir
>>         > *     Dimetapp Elixir
>>         > *     Dimetapp 4 Hour Liqui 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
>>         > *     Acutrim Diet Gum Appetite Suppressant Plus Diary
                   Supplements
>>         > *     Acutrim Maximum Strength Appetite Control
>>         > *     Dexatrim Caffeine Free
>>         > *     Dexatrim Extended Duration
>>         > *     Dexatrim Gelcaps
>>         > *     Dexatrim Vitamin C/Caffeine Free
>>
>>    Please discard any of these medications as soon as possible!
>>
>>Especially relevant re children:
>>Subject:        Triaminic Is being pulled off store shelves
>>
>>In a call to the 800# for Triaminic, they are voluntarily recalling 
the following medicines because of a certain ingredient that is causing
strokes and seizures in children.
>>         > Orange = Cold & Allergy
>>         > Cherry (Pink) = Cold & Cough
>>         > Berry = Cough Relief
>>         > Yellow = 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.


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