Medicine Recall | Imamother

Rochel Leah

Tue, Mar 22 2005, 12:28 pm

My sister in law got this in a forwaded email..I do not know the validity of it..and I havent called the number--but just wanna share incase it is something to worry about..ok just called the number the number is only toin regards to
Triaminic DM Cough Rel! ief
>Triaminic Expectorant Chest & Head
>Triaminic Syrup Cold & Allergy
>Triaminic Triaminicol Cold & Cough an they have volunterly remade them without thsi ingredint..the lady on the phone sadi to check out on all the other products to see if has this ingredient cuz it is dangerous

>All drugs containing PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE are being recalled.
>Please read this CAREFULLY. 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:
>
>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 Rel! ief
>Triaminic Expectorant Chest & Head
>Triaminic Syrup Cold & Allergy
>Triaminic Triaminicol Cold & Cough .....
>
>My friend just called the 800# on the container for Triaminic and they
>informed me that they are 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. If you know of anyone else with small children,
>PLEASE PASS THIS ON. THIS IS SERIOUS STUFF!
>

ForeverYoung
Guest

Tue, Mar 22 2005, 12:31 pm

http://www.breakthechain.org/e......html

ForeverYoung
Guest

Tue, Mar 22 2005, 12:32 pm

read the entire page! it contains important info

Tefila

Tue, Mar 22 2005, 12:33 pm

My husband is right how safe is overcounter drugs

ForeverYoung
Guest

Tue, Mar 22 2005, 12:34 pm

Freilich!! did u read the link????

Tefila

Tue, Mar 22 2005, 12:42 pm

Quote:

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommended in November 2000 that people stop using over-the-counter medicines containing Phenylpropanolamine (PPA) while it investigated research that indicated the product may increase the risk of stroke in certain women. This information was reported far and wide. As a result of the FDA's recommendation, many drug makers and retailers voluntarily pulled such products from the shelves.

Quote:

The information in this letter was incomplete when it started and outdated now. It didn't include every product that contained Phenylpropanolamine. Some of the products on the list used to contain PPA, but have since been reformulated. Some versions of the list even include medicines that never contained PPA.

Quote:

The FDA advises against forwarding this chain letter:

FY They didn't say it's not true! and just b/c they advise not too (btw so they won't have all the drug companies on their head) doesn't mean you have to listen Exclamation

deedee

Tue, Mar 22 2005, 12:55 pm

Re: the link

Quote:

FDA is aware of emails circulating widely that list many products allegedly containing PPA. Those emails are no longer valid and should be ignored. Please read the labels of OTC products to determine if they contain PPA."

I understand this to mean that we should still check medicines to see if they contain PPA! to every lie there is some truth.
who needs that stuff anyway when there is echinacea and sambucol.

rydys

Tue, Mar 22 2005, 3:24 pm

who says echinacea and sambucol are safer than PPA? Have any studies been done?

Tefila

Tue, Mar 22 2005, 3:25 pm

Good Point Rydys Confused

deedee

Tue, Mar 22 2005, 3:37 pm

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who says echinacea and sambucol are safer than PPA?

well since they are made from plants and flowers and not chemically produced I'd say they were safer!

1stimer

Tue, Mar 22 2005, 3:45 pm

some plants and herbs are toxic too.

ForeverYoung
Guest

Tue, Mar 22 2005, 4:25 pm

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well since they are made from plants and flowers and not chemically produced I'd say they were safer!

this is a major missconseption.

Natural gaz kills, but it's all natural

Marihuala & Cocain kill too, all natural

One is not allowed to take Echinacea over 2 weeks, b/c it's dangerous.
And nobody even knows what is the max. safe dose for echinacea.

Freilich u see, this e-mail, dating 5 years ago, gives incomplete info and creates panic.

This is why I asked if you red the entire page.

Tefila

Tue, Mar 22 2005, 4:28 pm

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This is why I asked if you red the entire page

And I did! But still would want to be more then careful! Using best judgement when buying this stuff forewarned is forearmed even if it's 5 yrs old is there anything more recent that totatly refutes it? Confused

ForeverYoung
Guest

Tue, Mar 22 2005, 4:40 pm

No.
But several brands were badmouthed based on 5 yr old data & nobody bothered to make sure it is still true, and correct/ update it.

Pickle Lady

Tue, Mar 22 2005, 4:55 pm

Taking medication in general is not safe. You need to out way the pros and cons.

ForeverYoung
Guest

Tue, Mar 22 2005, 8:11 pm

Living is dangerous.
It has 100% death rate.

rydys

Tue, Mar 22 2005, 8:28 pm

There is a certain chemical which can be extremely toxic to all people. It can kill in all of its forms. It is a chemical that every one of you uses every day and could not live without. If you measured the level in your body, you would find extremely high levels. It has to be kept in careful balance--if you have too much or too little it can cause great harm or death. It is, of course, natural--found nearly everywhere on earth.

What is this chemical? H2O--WATER!

My point is that everything has its pros and cons. If you define natural as unaltered by mankind, then aloe is great but marijuana is deadly.

Please keep in mind that the "natural" products you buy in stores have also been processed, but there is very little regulation on them--you don't know how pure they are.

Many medications are also herbs, for example, digoxin, a powerful heart medication, is an herbal extract. It has powerful effects and needs to be monitored carefully, but it is quite natural.

Aish

Sun, Jul 03 2005, 8:50 pm

ForeverYoung wrote:

Living is dangerous.
It has 100% death rate.

:redface