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*DRUG MEDICATION RECALL* - 1/24/2006 1:45:13 AM

6Pack

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>Subject: DRUG RECALL !! Don't Delete
>
>DRUG RECALL INFORMATION
>
>All drugs containing PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE are
being recalled.
>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 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/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/

>
>PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO YOUR CHILDREN IN CASE THEY GIVE IT
TO THEIR CHILDREN

>OR TO FRIENDS WHO HAVE CHILDREN AND
GRANDCHILDREN

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RE: *DRUG MEDICATION RECALL* - 1/24/2006 2:48:31 AM

babyhuey

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Thanks 6Pack for giving out that information. I have a 6 month old to worry about now and I appreciate the advance notice.

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RE: *DRUG MEDICATION RECALL* - 1/24/2006 2:25:06 PM

6Pack

Posts: 372
Joined: 11/10/2005
From: Montreal , Canada
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for anybody who thinks this is spam .... this is the official link from the government http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/

I recieved this from a freind in my Hotmail .... I thought this would help everyone here a lot quicker .

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2005 Mazda 6 GT v6 Sedan Triple Black as of Oct. 28 '05
1996 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra # 867 , 288 RWHP 280 RWTQ
Imported and Driven by ME from Atlanta Georgia in June '02
http://www.mazdaforum.com/m_6038/tm.htm

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