Just found this in my inbox.

kelbrian

Received this from my sister and thought I'd pass it on.

 
I received this information from a friend whose mother recently passed
away.

Apparently, this was caused by a medication that is deadly. Here are the
details and I suggest you pass it on to your loved ones and others.

Subject: Phenylpropanolamine (PPA)

I would like to thank those of you who expressed condolences on the
recent passing of my m other. She suffered a hemorrhagic stroke while she
was driving home from my house on 7/30 and passed away on 8/3. My mother's
stroke and passing was an enormous shock to my family because she did not
have any symptoms or risk factors for a stroke. Just the week before she
had gone to her doctor for a check up and received a clean bill of health.
She did, however, develop a cold while she was visiting me and had taken
Alka Seltzer Cold Plus for 3 days.
 
Since her passing, we have learned that Alka Seltzer is one of the many
cold medicines that contains Phenylpropanolamine (PPA) which can cause
hemorrhagic stokes or cerebral bleeding even with the first use. I am
forwarding a list of other medications that currently use PPA. These
medicines are supposedly being recalled but my mother just purchased this
medication less than two weeks ago. Pharmaceutical companies have known
about this danger for years, we unfortunately, did not.

I urge you to review the list of medicines with PPA and avoid these
medications. All drugs containing PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE are dangerous. You
may want to try calling the 800 number listed on most drug boxes and
inquire about a REFUND. 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:

Acutrim Diet Gum Appetite SuppressantAcutrim Plus Dietary Supplements
Acutrim Maximum Strength Appetite Control


Alka-Seltzer Plus Children's Cold Medicine Effervescent
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold medicine (cherry or or ange)
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Medicine Original< B R>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


Dexatrim Caffeine Free
Dexatrim Extended Duration
Dexatrim Gelcaps
Dexatrim Vitamin C/Caffeine Free

Dimetapp Cold &Allergy Chewable Tablets
Dime tapp 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 Ch est & Head

Triaminic Syrup ! ! Cold &am p; Allergy
Triaminic Triaminicol Cold &Cough .

I just found out and 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 Yell ow 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.

 To confirm findings, check this link.

https://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/