Celebrations Attn! Drug Recall!

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  1. BakaMattSu

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    You might find this intersting
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    >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, as I know that some of you may USE some of
    >these drugs (Alka Seltzer Plus for one). 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 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
    >> Orange 3D Cold & Allergy Cherry (Pink)
    >> 3D Cold & Cough Berry
    >> 3D Cough Relief Yellow 3D Expectorant
    >>
    >>
    >To confirm these findings please take time to check
    >the following URL:
    >
    >http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/default.htm
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  2. That guy!

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    Thanks for the info BakaMatt, it'd be bad if people here became sick from this :(:(

    I found out also from http://www.elslaw.com/ppa_research_case_10-83.htm that some problems caused by this drug are hypertensive effects, arrhythmias (premature ventricular and atrial contractions together with paroxysmal ventricular or atrial tachycardia), psychotic reactions, and neurologic effects (grand mal seizures and intracerebral hemorrhage). A case of paroxysmal atrial tachycardia in a woman, after the ingestion of diet pills containing phenylpropanolamine and caffeine is reported.
     
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  3. Mordeth

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    it's a real pity that serious research isn't done on most drugs before they are released, the companies are really only gambling on the safety of their drugs.

    if they are safe, we win.. if not, we can simply claim inneficient funding/technology.
     
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  4. Energizer Bunny

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    :dizzy2: ummm ill pretend to get most of that...*smile and nods*
    :dizzy2:
     
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  5. Lady Aoi

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    o_O

    Thanks for the tip, Matt. I've never used any of the listed drugs (save for Triaminic when I was a kid -_-;).

    This is why I never take pain medications. Lord knows what they put in that stuff.

    ~ Aoi
     
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  6. MamiyaOtaru

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    True enough. It is unfortunately a tight line to walk. In the case of diet pills and the like, they really should wait until they are absolutely sure they are safe. On the other side, medicines that may prove effective at battling deadly deiseases always seem to come out too slowly..
     
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  7. UrashimaKeitaro

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    Thank goodness the only drug I've taken in the last 2 years is Ny-Quil... (doesn't take pain-killers, cold medicines.. or rather anything medicinal very often...)

    -UK
     
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