DRUG RECALLS

sparkys2boys wrote: Anyone see this list of drugs that are being recalled?? It was emailed to me by my parents.

>>> 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 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 "isn't this the medication they recommend
>>> for people with high blood pressure?
>>> Dexatrim Caffeine Free
>>> Dexatrim Extended Duration
>>> Dexatrim Gelcaps
>>> Dexatrim Vitamin C/Caffeine Free
>>> Dimetapp Cold &Allergy Chewable Tablets
>>> Dimetapp Cold am Cough Liquid -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
>>> Triaminic Syrup Cold & Allergy
>>> Triaminic Triaminicol Cold &Cough
>>>
>>> Triaminic is 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.
>>>
>>> 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/






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mckayleesmom replied: I have some Robitusin cf......yikes

sparkys2boys replied: yup, we had a few of these things. I tossed them all last night as soon as I read this.

mckayleesmom replied: I don't have my box to check on the lot number...I wonder if one is on the bottle

lisar replied:
It should be somewhere.


Thanks for the info.

Boo&BugsMom replied: Did it say WHY they are being recalled? Just curious. Thanks!

MommyToAshley replied:
In the link given, it talks about PPA (Phenylpropanolamine) not being safe. I'm going to look at all our med... this is pretty scary.

This is from the article:

The FDA recommends that consumers read the labels of OTC drug products to determine if the product contains PPA. The Agency believes this to be the most accurate method for determining the PPA content of OTC products rather than providing an incomplete or out-of-date list of products that may have already been reformulated and no longer contain PPA. (Introduction updated 03/07/2003)

Scientists at Yale University School of Medicine recently issued a report entitled "Phenylpropanolamine & Risk of Hemorrhagic Stroke: Final Report of the Hemorrhagic Stroke Project." This study reports that taking PPA increases the risk of hemorrhagic stroke (bleeding into the brain or into tissue surrounding the brain) in women. Men may also be at risk. Although the risk of hemorrhagic stroke is very low, FDA recommends that consumers not use any products that contain PPA.

FDA’s Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee recently discussed this Yale study along with additional information on phenylpropanolamine. The Advisory Committee determined that there is an association between PPA and hemorrhagic stroke. It recommended that PPA be considered not safe for over-the-counter use.

sparkys2boys replied:
Sorry, I should have added all that.

MommyToAshley replied: Forgot to say, thanks for the info... I hadn't read this yet.

coasterqueen replied: I'm glad we don't use OTC meds. We have some, but they are so old and need to be thrown out. We keep Robitussin on hand for the girls, per our Peds Ok, but we rarely ever use it. Another good reason not to use the stuff with it being recalled.

sparkys2boys replied:
Not a problem, I was shocked when I read the whole lsit.

austins mom replied: everyone can calm down. this recall is from 2005-2006