Pharmacy Pulls PPA Products
May 15, 2001
CVS and its on-line pharmacy announced that it is pulling all cold and diet products that contain phenylpropanolamine or PPA. The FDA has found that PPA is associated with an increased occurrence of strokes in young women. The FDA also feels that PPA is not safe for men. CVS urges its customers to visit their healthcare professional concerning alternatives to PPA. The following products are being removed from CVS's shelves:
ACUTRIM 16-HOUR TABLETS
ACUTRIM GUM
ACUTRIM MAX TABLETS
ALKA SELTZER + COLD/COUGH
ALKA SELTZER + COLD/SINUS
ALKA SELZTER PLUS CHILDRENS
ALKA SELTZER PLUS COLD
ALKA SELTZER PLUS COLD
ALKA SELTZER PLUS COLD
ALKA SELTZER PLUS COLD, CHERRY
ALKA SELTZER PLUS COUGH/COLD
ALKA SELTZER PLUS COUGH/COLD
ALKA SELTZER PLUS NT
ALKA SELTZER PLUS NT
ALKA SELTZER PLUS COLD, ORANGE
BC ALLERGY SINUS POWDER
COMTREX DEEP CHEST
COMTREX FLU DAY/NIGHT
CONTAC CAPSULES
CORICIDIN D TABS
CVS COLD & ALLERGY ELIXIR
CVS COLD & ALLERGY ELIXIR
CVS COLD & ALLERGY ELIXIR DM
CVS COLD & ALLERGY TABLETS MAX
CVS DAYHIST D
CVS DAYHIST D
CVS DIET CAPLET
CVS DIET CAPLET
CVS DIET CAPLET WITH C
CVS DIET CAPLET WITH C
CVS EFFERVESCENT COLD TABS
CVS TRIACTING COUGH
CVS TRIACTING EXPECTORANT
CVS TRIACTING MULTI
CVS TRIACTING MULTI CHERRY
CVS TRIACTING SORE THROAT
CVS TUSSIN CF
DEXATRIM CAFFEINE FREE CAPLET
DEXATRIM CAPLET WITH C
DEXATRIM CAPLET WITH C
DEXATRIM EX DURATION TABLET
DEXATRIM GELCAPS
DIMETAPP CHEW TABS
DIMETAPP DM ELIXIR
DIMETAPP DM ELIXIR
DIMETAPP ELIXIR
DIMETAPP ELIXIR
DIMETAPP ELIXIR
DIMETAPP EXTENTABS
DIMETAPP EXTENTABS
DIMETAPP EXTENTABS
DIMETAPP COLD & COUGH
NALDCN-DX ADULT SYR
NALDCN-DX CHILD SYR
NALDECON DX DROPS
PERMATHENE - 16 HR TABLET
TAVIST D
TAVIST D TABLETS
TAVIST D TABLETS
THINZ SPAN CAPSULES
TRIAMINIC COUGH
TRIAMINIC CHEST & CONGESTION
TRIAMINIC CHEST & CONGESTION
TRIMINIC COLD & ALLERGY
TRIMINIC COLD & ALLERGY
TRIMINICOL C&C
TRIMINICOL C&C
ALKA SELTZER PLUS FLU TABS
ALKA SELTZER PLUS SINUS
COMTREX ND LIQUIGEL
CONTAC CAPSULES
DEXATRIM EX DURATION TAB
DIMETAPP 4-HR LIQUIGELS
DIMETAPP QUICK TABS
TAVIST D
TAVIST D
TAVIST D TABLETS
ITEMS THAT MAY INCLUDE PPA
The following products have undergone a formula change and may contain PPA. Check the ingredients label to see if a product you have contains PPA.
ROBITUSSIN CF
ROBITUSSIN CF
ROBITUSSIN CF
The above lists may not be comprehensive, as other products not listed may contain PPA. It is always important to check the label if you are uncertain of a product's contents.
-- Article Courtesy of InjuryBoard.com
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