DRUG RECALL INFORMATION > >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 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 & Sinu s 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/

Thanks for that info Angie.  It is most informative.  I don't take any of that myself as it gives me a real buzz, but I know many people who do. 

We need to get this info out to as many as possible.

Thanks again.

Muriel

  Angie.. This is awesome information.. Thank you again.. I do of a women that gives her child 1 of these for him to sleep at night...  Sadly.. she is only making things worse by the sounds of it..

Thanks again...   

OM Goodness, Why do we have to keep going through all of this? I cannot believe that now it's a cough medicine & more.
Thanks Angie for telling us. I only use the dimetapp brands the rest are not used at my home.
I hope they can get it figured out soon. Makes you wonder about the generic brands as well. I guess  I will call the Pharmacy on this one...

Hi Angie !

Not everyone is convinced that PPA poses nearly as much of a threat to consumers as claimed, and some critics have maintained the withdrawal was initiated by an overly cautious FDA based on flawed studies.