FYI. Love, Toni
>
>Hi Bianca
>
>I think we should forward this to the branch esp. for people with small
>children. The source is trustworthy so its not another urban myth.
>
>Rose
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>Sent: Tuesday, 7 August 2001 8:56
>To: undisclosed-recipients
>Subject: Medical Drug Warning
>
>
> Subject: Medical Drug Warning
>
> Message:
>
> A bit of information considering how wide-spread the drugs
>application is.
>
> Please take the time to read this, esp if you are a woman from 18 - 49
>and/or if you have children, as the drug in question show up in many
>children's medicines.
>
> All drugs containing Phenylpropanolamine are being recalled.
>
> Please read this carefully, as I know that some of you may use some of
>these drugs (Alka Seltzer Plus for one).
> 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 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
>
> For Triaminic, the company is voluntarily recalling the following
>medicines because of 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
>
> If you know of anyone else with small children, please pass this on.
>
> Serious stuff.
>
> Do pass along to all on your mailing list so people are informed.
>
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