Comments on: Will Nexium Become Another Avandia? http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/08/will-nexium-become-another-avandia/ News, Comment and Conversation Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:51:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Melody http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/08/will-nexium-become-another-avandia/#comment-16721 Melody Sat, 11 Aug 2007 12:26:27 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/08/will-nexium-become-another-avandia/#comment-16721 Mark, you state: They can’t be dumb enough not to know they’re essentially the same. I believe there are a lot of smart doctors . . . but yes, there are some truly dumb ones. (How did they EVER get through med school becomes a compelling question.) Years ago, hubby's doctor assured him that rDNA insulin--just like the human body makes--is better than natural animal insulin (just like God, or Mother Nature, makes). After almost two decades on the market, I would ask why diabetic complications have not decreased, why diabetic longevity has not increased, and why sudden death/dead-in-bed have increased? Some doctors, it appears, are more than willing to be educated by biased research or conflicted sales reps. Then, again, how do we define dumb? This same doctor continues to promote whatever is the latest and greatest offering of diabusinesses--but he's wealthy . . . he has a "diabetic wing" of the hospital named for him . . . and he is the local diabetes "expert." Sometimes DUMB pays very well. Mark, you state: They can’t be dumb enough not to know they’re essentially the same.

I believe there are a lot of smart doctors . . . but yes, there are some truly dumb ones. (How did they EVER get through med school becomes a compelling question.) Years ago, hubby’s doctor assured him that rDNA insulin–just like the human body makes–is better than natural animal insulin (just like God, or Mother Nature, makes). After almost two decades on the market, I would ask why diabetic complications have not decreased, why diabetic longevity has not increased, and why sudden death/dead-in-bed have increased?

Some doctors, it appears, are more than willing to be educated by biased research or conflicted sales reps. Then, again, how do we define dumb? This same doctor continues to promote whatever is the latest and greatest offering of diabusinesses–but he’s wealthy . . . he has a “diabetic wing” of the hospital named for him . . . and he is the local diabetes “expert.” Sometimes DUMB pays very well.

]]> By: Mark http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/08/will-nexium-become-another-avandia/#comment-16709 Mark Sat, 11 Aug 2007 03:28:01 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/08/will-nexium-become-another-avandia/#comment-16709 How do they manage to get doctors to prescribe this crap with Prilosec is available over the counter and generically? Do Doctors want their patients to spend more for the same drugs? They can't be dumb enough not to know they're essentially the same. How do they manage to get doctors to prescribe this crap with Prilosec is available over the counter and generically? Do Doctors want their patients to spend more for the same drugs? They can’t be dumb enough not to know they’re essentially the same.

]]> By: Hank http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/08/will-nexium-become-another-avandia/#comment-16680 Hank Fri, 10 Aug 2007 18:35:14 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/08/will-nexium-become-another-avandia/#comment-16680 This is an interesting case. For _most_ people, acid reflux is not a serious problem. As I understand the data, even the correlation between reflux and Barrett's is unclear, as well as esophageal cancer. When Nexium ads claim "healing," they mean erosive esophagitis,i.e., irritation. But a zillion people rely on these meds. I think Nexium is number 2 or 3 "blockbuster" after Lipitor. And, indeed, the data appear to be quite ambiguous at this point, at least based on what we've heard. The question is: Do we trust what we've heard? This is an interesting case. For _most_ people, acid reflux is not a serious problem. As I understand the data, even the correlation between reflux and Barrett’s is unclear, as well as esophageal cancer. When Nexium ads claim “healing,” they mean erosive esophagitis,i.e., irritation.

But a zillion people rely on these meds. I think Nexium is number 2 or 3 “blockbuster” after Lipitor. And, indeed, the data appear to be quite ambiguous at this point, at least based on what we’ve heard.

The question is: Do we trust what we’ve heard?

]]> By: Lisa Van Syckel http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/08/will-nexium-become-another-avandia/#comment-16617 Lisa Van Syckel Thu, 09 Aug 2007 20:53:28 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/08/will-nexium-become-another-avandia/#comment-16617 FDA is incapable of communicating with the American Public.It has been a year since the investigation of non ditribution of life saving medication guides.Its been almost two months since the FDA held Hearings on Med Guides,and still no remedy. There has been much hoopla in regards to Vioxx.... At least this drug is off the market. While drugs like: Paxil and Effexor are still being prescribed to children as young as 12 months.These medications carry a Black Box warning and was determined by FDA,and the PDAC, that not only do these meds cause violence and suicide,there is no efficacy.Children and adolescents are still dying. Wasnt it the FDA heads that muzzled Dr. Mosholder in February 2004!..... FDA is incapable of communicating with the American Public.It has been a year since the investigation of non ditribution of life saving medication guides.Its been almost two months since the FDA held Hearings on Med Guides,and still no remedy.

There has been much hoopla in regards to Vioxx….
At least this drug is off the market.

While drugs like:
Paxil and Effexor are still being prescribed to children as young as 12 months.These medications carry a Black Box warning and was determined by FDA,and the PDAC, that not only do these meds cause violence and suicide,there is no efficacy.Children and adolescents are still dying.

Wasnt it the FDA heads that muzzled Dr. Mosholder in February 2004!…..

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