I got this e-mail from my brother inlaw (EMT) thought I'd post it







URGENT-URGENT- DRUG RECALL.



>



> All drugs containingPHENYLPROPANOLAMINE



> 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 TAKINGanything containing this ingredient. It has been linked



>to



>increased hemorrhagic stroke (bleeding in the brain) among women ages 18-49



>in the three days



> after starting use of medication. Problems were not found in men,



>however, the FDA



> recommended that everyone (even children) seek an alternative



>medicine.



>



> The following medications contain Phenylpropanolamine:



>



> Acutrim Diet Gum Appetite Suppressant



> Acutrim Plus Dietary Supplements



> Acu trim 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



> 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 Ches t & 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 1-800-548-3708with 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 THIS 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:



>



> URL: Phenylpropanolamine Information Page



>



> http://wwwfda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/default.htm



>



>