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While this is fairly old tought I should resend it just in case you have missed it.

[Federal Register: August 14, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 157)]

Chris Gupta
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From: christinedoyle [SMTP:christinedoyle@ntlworld.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 8:02 AM

More than half of the dangerous side-effects of pharmaceutical drugs are only detected after they've been on the market for seven years or more.

Source: A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (cited by Jonathan Conn, author of "Politics, Profits and Pharma"
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From: Judy Charles
Sent: 25 November, 2003 11:26 AM
Subject: DRUG RECALL

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. 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
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-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
Triaminic Syrup Cold & Allergy
Triaminic Triaminicol Cold & Cough ....

I received this warning from a frined, with the following message, and felt you would benefit from knowing this, just in case.

Having called the 800# on the container for Triaminic 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! DO PASS ALONG TO ALL ON YOUR MAILING LIST so people are informed.

They can then pass it along to their families. To confirm these findings please take time to check the following:

Phenylpropanolamine Information Page

Judy Charles

 

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posted by Chris Gupta on Sunday November 30 2003
updated on Saturday September 24 2005

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Readers' Comments

Why did alka seltzer have to start putting aspartame into it's medication. I tried it once and never again. the aspartame is nasty. I'd like to see it without the artificial sweetner.

Posted by: sandy on November 20, 2004 07:57 AM

 

Intrigued by the point "More than half of the dangerous side-effects of pharmaceutical drugs are only detected after they've been on the market for seven years or more." Does it mean that more tests should be done before approving a drug? Or should there be more monitoring after a drug is approved? Or should the risks be more openly disclosed when the drug is prescribed? Will it kill the pace of innovation? Will it make us more risk-averse? Will it further increase the cost of drug development? Looks as if these are the questions that the FDA and the pharma sector should deal with ASAP.

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