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amother


 

Post Mon, May 07 2007, 2:29 pm
It's not exactly a scam, but it's also not entirely accurate. The following is from the "Inconsequential Warnings" section of HoaxBusters (http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/HoaxBustersHome.html):

Phenylpropanolamine Drug Warning
August 2001
This warning is essentially true but is fanning the flames of a real Public Health Warning. As far as I can tell, as of this writing (8/01), none of these products has been recalled by the FDA. They have only issued a request that all companies discontinue marketing over the counter products that contain Phenylpropanolamine Hydrochloride (a decongestant ) and have issued a Public Health Warning to that effect. Instead of passing around this warning, direct your contacts to the FDA web page for the most current and correct information about this drug.
The original Public Health Warning was issued in November 2000, and most drug companies have already reformulated their products (c.f. Triaminic) or have stopped marketing their products until they are reformulated (c.f. Alka-Seltzer Plus).
This warning actually started making the rounds as a recap of the newspaper article on the Public Healty Warning, where it noted that women in the age range 18 to 49 show an increased risk of stroke after taking the product. That risk, though increased, is still extremely low. As the warning made the rounds of the Internet, it was modified into the current dire warning that claims there is a recall of all products containing the drug.
Subject: Drug/Health Warning - Phenylpropanolamine Drug Warning

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
Acutrim Diet 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
Cherry (Pink) 3D Cold & Cough
Berry 3D Cough Relief
Yellow 3D Expectorant

Tiaminic is asking you to call them at 800-548-3708 with the lot
number on the box so they can end you postage for you to send it
back to them, and they will also issue you a refund.
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ny21




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, May 08 2007, 7:40 pm
thanks for bringing this to our attention.
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