[ale] OT: Phenylpropanolamine
Geoffrey
esoteric at 3times25.net
Sun Nov 24 19:56:55 EST 2002
It is valid. This issue has been known for at least a year though.
Best thing to do is check your meds. at home. I would suspect that
products containing it would have been removed by now, but you never know.
John Wells wrote:
> I usually don't forward things like this, but it appears to be a valid
> concern. Thought some of you might be interested, particularly those with
> wives or daughters.
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> See the following links for more info:
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> http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/default.htm
> http://www.elslaw.com/ppa.htm
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>>From: "marci rash" <marcirash at hotmail.com>
>>To: izzyevans at mindspring.com, LROSS at NEOGEN.COM, smooch02 at excite.com,
>>srormes at hotmail.com
>>Subject: Fwd: Fw: PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE!!
>>Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2002 01:14:11 +0000
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>>>From: "Jennifer Rosselot" <azure_dee at hotmail.com>
>>>To: kissy_face3 at hotmail.com, djhp55 at mindspring.com, kaylaz_01 at yahoo.com,
>>>marcirash at hotmail.com, bye_bye_girl at hotmail.com,
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>>>Subject: Fwd: Fw: PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE!!
>>>Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 12:56:31 -0500
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> >From: Elizabeth Felix
> >To: Jennifer Rosselot
> >Subject: Fwd: Fw: PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE!!
> >Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2002 13:42:43 -0500
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> >>To: ibornemann at fuse.net,pbornemann at juno.com,sbornemann at fuse.net,
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> >>Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2002 11:02:35 -0500
> >>Subject: Fw: PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE!!
> >>X-Mailer: Juno 5.0.33
> >>From: Roy Bornemann
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> >>----- Forwarded Message -----
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> >>Date: Sat, 9 Nov 2002 22:17:15 EST
> >>Subject: =?ISO-8859-1?Q?PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE!!=A0?=
> >>Message-ID:
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> >>Subj: FW: PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE!!
> >>Date: 11/6/02 10:16:40 AM Pacific Standard Time
> >>From: mrieman at shrinenet.org
> >>To: kelleran at nku.edu,
> >>blanders at polezero.com,
> >>fjohansing at cinci.rr.com,
> >>ccecil at dch.org,
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> >>Sent from the Internet (Details)
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> >>
> >> > Subject: PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE!!
> >> >
> >> > All drugs containing PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE
> >> > 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 Effervescent
> >> > Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold &Sinus Effervescent
> >> > Alka Seltzer Plus Night-Time Cold Medicine Effervescent
> >> > BC Allergy Sinus Cold Powder
> >> > BC Sinus Cold Powder
> >> > Comtrex Deep Chest Cold &Congestion Relief
> >> > 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 Congestion
> >> > 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:
> >> > Phenylpropanolamine Information Page
> >> > http://wwwfda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/default.htm
> >> >
> >> > http://wwwfda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/default.htm
> >> >
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Until later: Geoffrey esoteric at 3times25.net
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