Posted by Cecilia on August 19, 2001, at 2:28:34
In reply to Re: Question for Cam » Diane J., posted by Cam W. on August 18, 2001, at 14:15:06
> Diane - Since it is unethical to do clinical trials in human children, information is gleaned from animal trials, human adult trials, and case studies. So far, there has been no long-term problems with children using any of the SSRIs. I do know, that from clinical experience, many child psychiatrists like Paxil because it is relatively safe and effective, when compared to other, older medications.
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> - CamClinical trials ARE done in children, in fact the FDA has recently given patent extensions to drug companies in exchange for their doing pediatric clinical trials. Of course, no company is going to spend the money to do a study on an off-patent drug, so the vast majority of drugs prescribed to children have never been FDA approved for pediatric use.
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