> http://www.cvs.com/otherCVS/drugDisclaimer.asp
>
>CVS has removed all products containing the chemical Phenylpropanolamine
>(PPA) from their shelves.
>
>This was seen on the News. 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:
>
> 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
> Dimetapp Cold & Allergy Chewable
Tablets
> Dimetapp Cold & Cough Liqui-Gels
> Dimetapp DM cold & Cough Elixir
> Dimetapp Elixir
> Dimetapp 4 Hour Liqui 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
> Acutrim Diet Gum Appetite Suppressant
Plus Diary Supplements
> Acutrim Maximum Strength Appetite Control
> Dexatrim Caffeine Free
> Dexatrim Extended Duration
> Dexatrim Gelcaps
> Dexatrim Vitamin C/Caffeine Free
>
>Please discard any of these medications as soon as possible!
>Please pass this on !! Here is the website address:
>
> http://www.cvs.com/otherCVS/drugDisclaimer.asp
