http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/default.htm

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is taking steps to remove phenylpropanolamine (PPA) from all drug products and has requested that all drug companies discontinue marketing products containing PPA. In addition, FDA has issued a public health advisory concerning phenylpropanolamine hydrochloride. This drug is an ingredient used in many over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription cough and cold medications as a decongestant and in OTC weight loss products.

I've listed 35 of these medications below. You may want to try calling the 800 number listed on most drug boxes and inquire about a REFUND.

You should STOP TAKING anything containing this ingredient immediately! 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 is recommending that everyone (even children) seek alternative medicine.

The following is a partial list of medications that all contain Phenylpropanolamine:

• Acutrim Diet Gum Appetite 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

A friend called the 800# on the container for Triaminic and they informed him 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

Triaminic is asking that you 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.