Here is an URGENT RECALL MESSAGE from the FDA:

All drugs containing Phenylpropanolamine are being recalled. STOP TAKING ANY PRODUCTS CONTAINING IT. It has been linked to hemorrhagic stroke (bleeding in the brain) among certain groups three days after starting use. Women ages 18-49 and children are at the greatest risk.

A brief list of products containing the drug follows:

ACUTRIM DIET GUM APPETITE SUPPRESSANT PLUS DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS ACUTRIM MAXIMUM STRENGTH APPETITE CONTROL ALKA-SELTZER PRODUCTS - SEVERAL READ THE BOX BC ALLERGY SINUS COLD POWDER BC SINUS COLD PRODUCT 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 -SEVERAL PRODUCTS, READ THE BOX DIMETAPP - SEVERAL PRODUCTS, READ THE BOX NALDECON DX PEDIATRIC DROPS PERMATHENE MEGA-16 ROBITUSSIN CF TAVIST-D 12-HOUR RELIEF OF SINUS & NASAL CONGESTION TRIAMINIC, SEVERAL PRODUCTS 3-D, SEVERAL PRODUCTS

The WEBSITE FOR THIS INFORMATION IS: www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa

-- Anonymous, October 01, 2001

Answers

Dear Rev.Stocker Again you have found very valuable information for our health. After reading this information I will be visiting the local hospital for some answers. My wife had a first cousin die recently of a brain hemorrahagic stroke. Her cousin was in this age bracket and in outstanding health. She had been on cold medicine over the weekend and died four days later for no explainable reason. Again Thank you for this information.

God Bless You

-- Anonymous, October 02, 2001

Brother Brangman,

You are welcome. I am sorry your family has suffered a loss due to this drug's presence on the market. Cough and cold medicines are considered to be so innocent, the thought of a killer lurking in one's medicine cabinet is terrifying. You and your wife's family are in my prayers.

Sincerely,

-- Anonymous, October 02, 2001