DRUG RECALL

I can't believe it's been over two weeks since I blogged...where does the time go? Anyway, I'm busy with my wip, still trying to get halfway there before November 15th, or two thirds before I take off for my trip...keep me in your prayers.

I pulled this from one of my writers' loops and thought I'd post it here. The recalled cold medications, what a mess. I'm a Tylenol, motrim, triaminic person, so I'd better head to my medicine cabinet to see what I need to send back.


IMPORTANT DRUG RECALL

All drugs containing PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE are being recalled.
STOP TAKING anything containing this ingredient. It has beenlinked to increased hemorrhagic stroke (bleeding in brain )among women ages 18-49 in the three days after starting useof medication. Problems were not found in men, but the FDArecommended that everyone ( even children ) seek alternativemedicine.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
EffervescentAlka-Seltzer Plus Cold medicine (cherry or or ange)
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Medicine
OriginalAlka-Seltzer Plus Cold &Cough Medicine
EffervescentAlka-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 PowderComtrex 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
Dim etapp Cold &Allergy Chewable Tablets
Dimetapp Cold &Cough Liqui-Gels
Dimetapp DM Cold &Cough Elixir
Dimetapp ElixirDimetapp ! 4 Hour Liquid Gels
Dimetapp 4 Hour Tablets
Dimetapp 12 Hour Extentabs Tablets
Naldecon DX Pediatric Drops
Permathene Mega-16
Robitussin CFTavist-D 12 Hour Relief of Sinus &Nasal Congestion

Triaminic 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 Berry3D Cough Relief Yellow
3D Expectorant

They are asking you to call them at 800-548-3708 withthe lot number on the box so they can send you postage for you to sendit back to them, and they will also issue you a refund. If you know ofanyone else with small children,

PLEASE 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/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/
http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/

PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO YOUR CHILDREN IN CASE THEY GIVE IT TO THEIRCHILDREN OR TO FRIENDS WHO HAVE CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN.

That's it for today.