Drug recall

Please check out the drugs that are being recalled. Very important for
> women.
>
> I looked on the website and this is true.
>
> Just received this from our Blue Cross Blue Shield Rep. Please
> pass
> it on.
>
> 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 Medi cine 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
> Dimetap p Cold & ;A llergy 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
>
> 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/cd er/drug/infopage/ppa/
> 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