AN over the counter medicene alert I received ....

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Family Health Matters

Edited by Dr. Brad Krueger


For Those of You Who Haven't Heard

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
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
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 back
to them, and they will also issue you a refund.

If you know of anyone else with small children, PLEASE PASS THIS
ON.

To confirm these findings please take time to check the following:

http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/default.htm

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And the FDA says that Canadian drugs can't be trusted.