The Fatal Dose
Oh God!!! This world stinks... But i won't be the other normal life on this earth. I will be a broom and try to sweep it clean...

I recently came to know that Vicks Action 500 is banned. On further investigation [googling :) ] i came to know that it contains phenylpropanolamine (PPA) which causes stroke. Already European and North American countries banned it. Unfortunately the Indian drug control system has not banned the use of PPA in India.

If you are prone to coughs/colds and sinus related problems, then before taking any medicine have a look at its composition and if you find phenylpropanolamine (PPA) then just throw it away. Not only this medicine but lot of other medicines too contain harmful ingredients. For eg, Novalgin, a pain-kill which contains Analgin causes bone marrow depression resulting in blood cancer. So, before taking any medicine just google it and know about its side effects.

What is PPA?
Substance that's banned in US, but present in drugs sold here.

Why is it dangerous?
Can cause a stroke independently, without other factors. Can cause strokes in healthy people, even with recommended dose on single use. Women more susceptible.

Which drugs have PPA?
D'Cold, Vicks Action 500, Actifed, Actifed Plus syrup, Coldarin, Wincold,Cetrizet-D, Eskold, Alex capsules, Alex pediatric drops, Alex cough formula, Tuspress, Tixylix, Contac CC, Cosome.

Have a look at the following link for information on other dangerous drugs.
http://www.desipartyzone.com/forums/extreme-disscussionz/659-dangerous-drugs.html

Hence Proved...

As I said, Everything sucks in my life... and it got proved once again. I lost 1300/- today... sorry... I haven't lost, instead i got robbed... Not in a loaded city bus, crowded shopping mall or at any public place, but in my Office and from my personal desk... Do you say, life is a lesson, learn from this incident and take care of you wallet in future??? What should i learn??? should i learn to plead my admin again and again to provide a lock for my desk or else shall i always carry my wallet, bike keys, home keys, personal documents with me???

Hmmm... though i lost much more valuables than money in my life i still felt distressed, coz it was My Money... And this time the pain remained only few mins... as preplanned, i went to Happy Days movie... it really rocked... I completely got diverted from my distressed thoughts and felt the fresh breezes of my college days... the Happiest Days in my life... Hats off to shekar kummula for such a wonderful movie... a movie full of college days... Friends go watch it and recollect those memorable moments of your life in college... And students, watch it, learn from it and lead your college days happily...

"ye cheekati cheripeyani kalale kanaali
aa vekuvey daricheraga nijame avali
ee chelimi saakshiga kaalame aagiponi
snehaala teerame cheruvai raani"