I got this warning mail (just in case).

[mymemory]

>>> > > >Subject: Alerta con estos medicamentos!!!
>>> > > >
>>> > > >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 Suppressa
>>> > > >Acutrim Plus Dietary Supplements
>>> > > >Acutrim Maximum Strength Appetite Control
>>> > > >Alka-Seltzer Plus Children's Cold Medicine Effervesce
>>> > > >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
>>> > > >Dimetapp Cold & Allergy Chewable Tablets
>>> > > >Dimetapp Cold & Cough Liqui-Gels
>>> > > >Dimetapp DM Cold & Cough Elixir
>>> > > >Dimetapp Elixir
>>> > > >Dimetapp 4 Hour Liquid Gel
>>> > > >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 & Al! lergy
>>> > > >Triaminic Triaminicol Cold & Cough ....
>>> > > > 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 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
>>>nformed. They
>>> > can
>>> > > >then pass it along to their families. To confirm these
>>>findings please
>>> > take
>>> > > >time to check the following:
>>> > > >http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/default.htm
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > _____

We should have a eMail section for things like this, don't you think?

[daniel77]

i would call it a hoax, and a poor one at that. I have four years of spanish under my belt and i ts not "medicamentos" :rolleyes: it's medicinas.

[Dont Hurt Me]

also the drug i think he is trying to refer to is phenylephrine hci and if this is the case the many news networks would have the recall on them and i have not seen it yet.

[zarathustra]

Well, I typically don't believe email that contains 5 levels of quote marks (>>>>>), but here is the info from the FDA, so it seems true. Link (http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/default.htm)

[rainman::|:|]

once again, no one checks snopes.

in this case it's true, tho 3 years old--

http://www.snopes.com/toxins/ppa.htm

pnw

[cubist]

Originally posted by paulwhannel
once again, no one checks snopes.

in this case it's true, tho 3 years old--

http://www.snopes.com/toxins/ppa.htm

pnw

Great catch, Paul! But these new hoaxers have added a recall twist. Imagine recalling all those old medications? It's absurd!

Phenolpropanolamine was originally a decongestant (vasoconstrictor) in hay-fever medications, a competitor of pseudoephedrine. Then someone noticed it had mild allergy-suppressive action (as do all vasoconstrictors). Suddenly it appeared as Dietac and a slew of other "diet pills". I thought it was funny, and expected people to say "I haven't lost any weight, but it's great for my stuffy nose!".

Disclaimer: I'm no pharmacist or doctor, just a hay-fever sufferer.

[Stelliform]

Does anybody have any idea why people make up this stuff? I understand the hoax virus messages. (The ones that have people delete important system files) It is more efficient than a real virus. But what does this letter achieve? (Unless the original sender seaches the internet trying to find how far it went?)

[colocolo]

Originally posted by daniel77
i would call it a hoax, and a poor one at that. I have four years of spanish under my belt and i ts not "medicamentos" :rolleyes: it's medicinas.

Actually, medicamentos is just as valid as medicinas.