Hope this hasn't already been posted. Thought it was worth mentioning -


All drugs containing PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE are being recalled.

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 L iquid 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 & Allergy
Triaminic Triaminicol Cold &Cough

Triaminic is 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,


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:

Phenylpropanolamine (PPA) Information Page

PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO YOUR CHILDREN IN CASE THEY GIVE IT TO THEIR CHILDREN
OR TO FRIENDS WHO HAVE CHILDREN AND GRANDCHI

Ok - this is from TruthorFiction-

A Drug Recall of Some Popular Cold and Sinus Medications that Contain a Substance That The FDA has banned-Truth! & Fiction!






Summary of Rumor:
There are several different versions of emails warning against taking medications that contain phenylpropanolamine, which is popular in cold and decongestant products as well as some weight loss products.
Some of the emails list the over-the-counter products that contain phenylpropanolamine.
It also urges you to call the product manufacturers to get a refund.



The Truth:
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, all firms that use phenylpropanolamine in their products are being asked to voluntarily discontinue them.

The suggestion from the eRumor that there are refunds on the products is a hoax.

Phenylpropanolamine is commonly used in prescription and over-the-counter nasal decongestants and weight control products.

The FDA action was in response to a study by researchers at Yale University that found an increased risk of stroke in people who were using products with phenylpropanolamine in them.

The FDA says the chance of stroke is small and was found to have mostly affected women, but because of the seriousness of stroke and the difficulty in predicting who could be at risk, it was best to ask for the manufacturers to voluntarily remove it.

One of the problems in the wake of the FDA request is that some emails circulating on the Internet and that list particular products from particular companies give the impression that the company should be blamed for a defective product, a misunderstanding that the drug manufacturers are worried about. They want the public to know that they are voluntarily removing phenylpropanolamine from their products.

Some versions of the story say phenylpropanolamine is also harmful to children, but that was not a conclusion of the Yale study.

I have HIGHLIGHTED one line of this last post. PLease pay close attention to it.......

I had to go to the ER last year for taking an OTC medicine that contained this. It triggered a MAJOR anxiety attack and I was admitted for a pulse of like 160 with me sitting and not doing anything.

Be careful, OTC doesn't always mean safe.

OMG - are you ok now?

Yeah I'm fine now, but I never take OTC meds w/o consulting my doctor anymore. They had to tranquilize me when I got to the ER because I was passing out every 2-3 minutes from hyperventilating. My doctor also gave me a prescription of Xanax that I have to carry with me at all times. If it happens again I'll be prepared!

OMG...I just gave my son some Triaminic listed above...I sure hope this is fiction...

Worried Mommy!!!

OMG this recall was years ago...way old news

Being a stay-at-home Mom I am not previed to TV and news. So, I apologize for not knowing this information. I did not know it was
"way old news". Never heard of it...thanks for the post.

Hugs!!!