Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2005 16:18:15 -0400
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From: John Bartnicki
To: Tom Bartnicki ; Kim Becker ; Michelle Bell ; Alana Berlin ; Allison Chang ; Ken Coleman ; aileenlennon@comcast.net ; Kris Puican ; mrheasfca@yahoo.com ; Noah Shumate ; Alice Thomas ; Bill Tyson ; Paul Wilds ; Charles Porter
Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 3:40 PM
Subject: FYI...Drug Recall
> 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 orange)
> 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
> Naldec on 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
> Triaminic Syrup Cold & 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.
Scott Alpers
Account Executive
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Tel# 404/526-7057
Fx# 404/526-5156
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