Thread: Phenopropanolamine risks in products.

just a heads up for all who are concerned.

All drugs containing Phenopropanolamine are being recalled

It has been linked to increased hemorrhagic stroke(bledding on the brain) in women 18-49. here are some products to avoid:
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 orange)
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 Hou r 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 Extendtabs 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

if you call this number : 1-800-548-3708 you can get a full refund.

i thought this was something everyone should know about, if not please tell me and i won't post things like this in the future.

Wes

A reference would be helpful! When was the recall issued? Who issued it?
Or, how did you find out about it?

I found this on Snopes:
snopes.com: PPA Advisory Alert

Thanks for the heads up! If I find anymore current info I will post it

Edit: FDA issued a warning in 2000:

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing a public health advisory concerning phenylpropanolamine hydrochloride. This drug is widely used as a nasal decongestant (in over-the-counter and prescription drug products) and for weight control (in over-the-counter drug products). FDA is taking steps to remove phenylpropanolamine from all drug products and has requested that all drug companies discontinue marketing products containing phenylpropanolamine...

I hope that in the 8 years since that those steps have been completed.

Well its back to te old hot tea with honey for cold relief. With a healthy dose of brandy, for medicinal purposes of course!

Originally Posted by nun2sharp

Well its back to te old hot tea with honey for cold relief. With a healthy dose of brandy, for medicinal purposes of course!

I agree. I never take anything. It's whiskey and as much sleep as I can get. Sometimes aspirin if I don't gauge my dosage correctly

I take a couple of those medications, but I can't say I've experienced any negative;sghkla;hog'hoiag'ohasgkagph'iossssslsjkkk l;llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll

sorry i should have posted that i did do a little research to back it up and that it was originally issued by the FDA. the weird thing is that the FDA told drug companies to take this chemical out of their products in 2000 yet there are still warnings about the products now. seems weird that they would be able to keep putting this stuff in their products.

i just figured that is was cold season so people should watch out. now that i reread what i put it does kinda seem like it is me giving the warning. ha!