All drugs containing PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE are =eing recalled.
STOP TAKING anything =ontaining this ingredient. It has been linked to increased hemorrhagic stroke (bleeding in brain)among women ages 18-49 in =he three days after starting useof medication The FDA re commended that =veryone (even =hildren) seek alternative medicine.The following medications contain Phenylpropanolamine:Acutrim Diet Gum =ppetite SuppressantAcutrim Plus Dietary SupplementsAcutrim Maximum =trength Appetite ControlAlka-Seltzer Plus Children's Cold Medicine EffervescentAlka-Seltzer Plus Cold medicine (cherry or orange)Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Medicine OriginalAlka-Seltzer Plus =old & Cough Medicine EffervescentAlka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Flu MedicineAlka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Sinus =ffervescentAlka-Seltzer Plus Night-Time Cold MedicineBC Allergy Sinus Cold PowderBC Sinus =old PowderComtrex Flu Therapy & Fever ReliefDay & Night =ontac 12-Hour Cold CapsulesContac 12 Hour CapletsCoricidin D Cold, Flu =amp; SinusDexatrim Caffeine FreeDexatrim Extended =urationDexatrim GelcapsDexatrim Vitamin C/Caffeine FreeDimetapp Cold & =llergy Chewable TabletsDimetapp Cold & Cough Liqui-GelsDimetapp DM =old & Cough ElixirDimetapp ElixirDimetapp 4 Hour Liquid =elsDimetapp 4 Hour TabletsDimetap p 12 Hour Extendtabs TabletsNaldecon DX =ediatric DropsPermathene Mega-16Robitussin CFTavist-D 12 Hour Relief =f Sinus & Nasal CongestionTriaminic DM Cough ReliefTriaminic =xpectorant Chest & HeadTriaminic Syrup Cold & AllergyTriaminic =riaminicol Cold & CoughI just found out and called the 800# on the containerfor Triaminic and they informed me that they =re voluntarily recalling the following medicines because of a certain =ngredient that is causing strokes and seizures in childrenOrange3D Cold &Allergy Cherry (Pink)
3D Cold &Cough Berry &n=sp; 3D Cough Relief Yellow 3D ExpectorantThey are asking you to call =hem at 800-548-3708 withthe lot number on the box so they can =end you postage for you =/SPAN>
to send it back to them, and they =ill also issue you a refund.
If you know of anyone else with =mall children,PLEASE PASS THIS ON. THIS IS SERIOUS STUFF!DO PASS =LONG TO ALL ON YOUR MAILING LIST so people are informed They can then pass it =long to their families.To confirm these findings please take time to =heck the following:http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/=B> PLEASE PASS THIS ON =O YOUR CHILDREN IN CASE THEY GIVE IT TO THEIR CHILDREN OR TO FRIENDS WHO HAVE =HILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN