Be Careful With Over The Counter Medications

PPA (Phenylpropanolamine) which can cause hemorrhagic stokes or cerebral bleeding in women ages 18-49, is found in many over the counter medications. The original study was reported in New England Journal of Medicine in 2000.


The following medications contain Phenylpropanolamine :

1. Acutrim Diet Gum Appetite Suppressant

2. Acutrim Plus Dietary Supplements

3. Acutrim Maximum Strength Appetite Control

4. Alka-Seltzer Plus Children's Cold Medicine Effervescent

5. Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold medicine (Cherry or Orange )

6. Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Medi cine Original

7. Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Cough Medicine Effervescent

8. Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Flu Medicine

9. Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Sinus Effervescent

10. Alka Seltzer Plus Night-Time Cold Medicine

11. BC Allergy Sinus Cold Powder

12. BC Sinus Cold Powder

13. Comtrex Flu Therapy & Fever Relief

14. D ay & Night Contac 12-Hour Cold Capsules

15. Contac 12 Hour Caplets

16. Coricidin D Cold, Flu & Sinus

17. Dexatrim Caffeine Free=2 0

18. Dexatrim Extended Duration

19. Dexatrim Gelcaps

20. Dexatrim Vitamin C/Caffeine Free

21. Dimetapp Cold & Allergy Chewable Tablets

22. Dimetapp Cold & Cough Liqui-Gels

23. Dimetapp DM Cold & Cough Elixir

24. Dimetapp Elixir

25. Dimetapp 4-Hour Liquid Gels

26. Dimetapp 4-Hour Tablets

27. Dimetapp 12-Hour Exte ntabs Tablets

28. Naldecon DX Pediatric Drops

29. Permathene Mega-16

30. Robitussin CF

31. Tavist-D 12-Hour Relief of Sinus & Nasal Congestion

32. Triaminic DM Cough Relief

33. Triaminic Expectorant Chest & Head

34. Triaminic Syrup Cold & ; Amp; Amp Allergy

35. Triaminic Triaminicol Cold & Cough

These items are being recalled voluntarily because of a certain ingredient that is causing strokes and seizures in children:

1. Orange 3D Cold & Allergy Cherry (Pink)

2. 3D Cold & Cough Berry

3. 3D Cough Relief Yellow 3D Expectorant