Comments on: ‘Drug Disasters Are Built Into The System’ http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/08/drug-disasters-are-built-into-the-system/ News, Comment and Conversation Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:22:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Doug http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/08/drug-disasters-are-built-into-the-system/#comment-370130 Doug Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:31:49 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=15033#comment-370130 Not that this posting directly relates to Professor Donald Light's assertion that "Drug Disasters are built into the system", but I would refer those interested parties committed to reducing human errors in drug dispensing to the following web site: drugindexsafetysystems.com If this resonates with you and the care of patients within your oversight, I would ask that you pass this URL along. It seems to me, that this could go a long way to reducing medication error fatalities throughout the U.S. Not that this posting directly relates to Professor Donald Light’s assertion that “Drug Disasters are built into the system”, but I would refer those interested parties committed to reducing human errors in drug dispensing to the following web site:

drugindexsafetysystems.com

If this resonates with you and the care of patients within your oversight, I would ask that you pass this URL along. It seems to me, that this could go a long way to reducing medication error fatalities throughout the U.S.

]]> By: John Q http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/08/drug-disasters-are-built-into-the-system/#comment-369108 John Q Sat, 09 Aug 2008 22:22:06 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=15033#comment-369108 Atlex, hence my original statement! Atlex, hence my original statement!

]]> By: atlex http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/08/drug-disasters-are-built-into-the-system/#comment-369094 atlex Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:16:17 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=15033#comment-369094 Sam, no argument with your statement. John Q, as for your mention of Foulds. He is an expert in smoking cessation and I believe that is what he has commented on. Sam, no argument with your statement.

John Q, as for your mention of Foulds. He is an expert in smoking cessation and I believe that is what he has commented on.

]]> By: Sam http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/08/drug-disasters-are-built-into-the-system/#comment-369080 Sam Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:23:41 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=15033#comment-369080 Atlex says, "Professor Light is not a physician, so seeing it firsthand is not quite accurate. As a practiicing clinical pharmacist, I have warned physicians about potential drug interaction problems, but they usually pay no attention. In some cases the patients have ended up in the hospital - so much for being a physician. Atlex says, “Professor Light is not a physician, so seeing it firsthand is not quite accurate.

As a practiicing clinical pharmacist, I have warned physicians about
potential drug interaction problems, but they usually pay no
attention. In some cases the patients have ended up in the hospital -
so much for being a physician.

]]> By: Meg http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/08/drug-disasters-are-built-into-the-system/#comment-369078 Meg Sat, 09 Aug 2008 15:36:04 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=15033#comment-369078 I agree with James R that any new use dreamed up for a drug by Pharma (nail biting, for example) should have clinical trials to prevent more drug disasters. But the article highlights the problems of initial clinical trials. Companies routinely hide lethal side effects and , gee whiz, the FDA doesn't seem to notice, either. I believe in the Dr. Syd Wolfe (Public Citizen) theory: Wait seven years after a drug comes out, or a new use is dreamed up, before taking a drug. This way, you might dodge the bullet. I agree with James R that any new use dreamed up for a drug by Pharma (nail biting, for example) should have clinical trials to prevent more drug disasters.

But the article highlights the problems of initial clinical trials. Companies routinely hide lethal side effects and , gee whiz, the FDA doesn’t seem to notice, either. I believe in the Dr. Syd Wolfe (Public Citizen) theory: Wait seven years after a drug comes out, or a new use is dreamed up, before taking a drug. This way, you might dodge the bullet.

]]> By: James R http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/08/drug-disasters-are-built-into-the-system/#comment-369067 James R Sat, 09 Aug 2008 12:37:04 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=15033#comment-369067 There is also an issue with drugs that have been approved, and are being proposed for other medical issues. Let's take Chantix, for example; this medicine was developed for smoking cessation, but has already been proposed for use for alcohol addiction. I've read that some doctors believe that Chantix can even help people stop chewing their finger nails, and other socially unacceptable behavior. This medicine should be subject to more trials and research; if not for it's current problem of severe side effects, but also for other problems that other uses might present. So far it seems that this drug helps take away the pleasure of smoking, but also seems to take the pleasure away from other things; like life, family, and friends. There is nothing wrong with more trials and testing; the alternative will more drug disaters. There is also an issue with drugs that have been approved, and are being proposed for other medical issues. Let’s take Chantix, for example; this medicine was developed for smoking cessation, but has already been proposed for use for alcohol addiction. I’ve read that some doctors believe that Chantix can even help people stop chewing their finger nails, and other socially unacceptable behavior.
This medicine should be subject to more trials and research; if not for it’s current problem of severe side effects, but also for other problems that other uses might present.
So far it seems that this drug helps take away the pleasure of smoking, but also seems to take the pleasure away from other things; like life, family, and friends.
There is nothing wrong with more trials and testing; the alternative will more drug disaters.

]]> By: John Q http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/08/drug-disasters-are-built-into-the-system/#comment-369040 John Q Sat, 09 Aug 2008 04:38:17 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=15033#comment-369040 Atlex, it was a double entendre and clearly, that was all in vain. Dr J Foulds is not a physician either, but he has generated quite the furry with his "expert" advice. He is currently on the same staff as Dr Light. That is why I referred to Dr Light as seeing the patients being feed pharma garbage out of his front door.(Well, I might not have said it in those exact words.) It is refreshing to see an academic who is willing to argue the facts. The future of medicine and the health of patients must be taken away from big pharma corporation. Atlex, it was a double entendre and clearly, that was all in vain.

Dr J Foulds is not a physician either, but he has generated quite the furry with his “expert” advice. He is currently on the same staff as Dr Light. That is why I referred to Dr Light as seeing the patients being feed pharma garbage out of his front door.(Well, I might not have said it in those exact words.)

It is refreshing to see an academic who is willing to argue the facts. The future of medicine and the health of patients must be taken away from big pharma corporation.

]]> By: Dianne http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/08/drug-disasters-are-built-into-the-system/#comment-369015 Dianne Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:26:23 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=15033#comment-369015 Atlex – You raise some good points. However, I found Dr. Light’s comments to be very compelling as they relate to arguments regarding FDA preemption. I’m from Michigan, a state where, thanks to Pharma, Engler, and a willing legislature, the “model” for FDA preemption was born. Rx victims here are denied legal redress in claims against drugs companies whose drugs are FDA approved This Fall, the outcome of Levine will determine if this will be the fate for the rest of the country. Silly me, but I want the old system back; the one that included the 14th Amendment which guaranteed American citizens “due process of law.” I will write Dr Light and ask if he will provide me with his data. I have a feeling he has nothing to hide. Atlex – You raise some good points. However, I found Dr. Light’s comments to be very compelling as they relate to arguments regarding FDA preemption.

I’m from Michigan, a state where, thanks to Pharma, Engler, and a willing legislature, the “model” for FDA preemption was born. Rx victims here are denied legal redress in claims against drugs companies whose drugs are FDA approved

This Fall, the outcome of Levine will determine if this will be the fate for the rest of the country.

Silly me, but I want the old system back; the one that included the 14th Amendment which guaranteed American citizens “due process of law.”

I will write Dr Light and ask if he will provide me with his data. I have a feeling he has nothing to hide.

]]> By: atlex http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/08/drug-disasters-are-built-into-the-system/#comment-369012 atlex Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:38:14 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=15033#comment-369012 John Q, Professor Light is not a physician, so seeing it firsthand is not quite accurate. Has he studied this...I presume so. Notice, I haven't specifically argued against his statements, I've just questioned them since there is little actual evidence presented. If I and others actually saw the evidence we may or may not be able to dispute it. Atlex John Q,

Professor Light is not a physician, so seeing it firsthand is not quite accurate. Has he studied this…I presume so. Notice, I haven’t specifically argued against his statements, I’ve just questioned them since there is little actual evidence presented. If I and others actually saw the evidence we may or may not be able to dispute it.

Atlex

]]> By: John Q http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/08/drug-disasters-are-built-into-the-system/#comment-368997 John Q Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:29:47 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=15033#comment-368997 atlex, clearly Professor Light sees the harm first hand. One of the harm,denial balances you could use is from a famous smoking cessation drug that is being promoted so strongly in his front door. I do believe the professor knows what he is talking about. One does tend to have a bias attitude when they have seen the outlandish research lies firsthand. Lol about the political dynamics. atlex, clearly Professor Light sees the harm first hand. One of the harm,denial balances you could use is from a famous smoking cessation drug that is being promoted so strongly in his front door. I do believe the professor knows what he is talking about.
One does tend to have a bias attitude when they have seen the outlandish research lies firsthand. Lol about the political dynamics.

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