Dear all
This is once again to prove that my resistance on conventional medicine (西藥) is right. You never know it is harmful until the drug companies starting to receive complaints over the years.
Don't seek for pills to take right away if you are just having a flu/cold with fever lower than 104F. Take plenty of water, Vitamin C and rest as much as you can will take care of it. If you feel you need to see a doctor, that's fine, you may want to find out what's is going on. Unless doctor diagnose something else, you don't have to take the medicine just for flu.
Note: forwarded message attached.
Over the counter drug recall
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>Thought you might like to know about this
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>Hi Guys Just thought you'll appreciate this little bit of info. It might
>save you or your loved one some day
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>Drug Recall (Very Important Please Read)
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>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.
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>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.
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>The following medications contain Phenylpropanolamine:
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>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
>Naldec on DX Pediatric Drops
>ermathene 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 ....
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>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:
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>Orange 3D Cold & Allergy Cherry (Pink)
>3D Cold & Cough Berry
>3D Cough Relief Yellow 3D Expectorant
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>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!
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>DO PASS ALONG TO ALL ON YOUR MAILING LIST so people are informed. They can
>then pass it along to their families.
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>To confirm these findings please take time to check the following:
>http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/
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