Posted by Simcha on February 2, 2002, at 13:18:23
In reply to Re: Reason For Release of New Drugs, posted by OldSchool on February 1, 2002, at 10:08:16
> > I couldn't agree more... Remember "The Purple Pill" called Prilosec for GERD. They tweaked the molecule just in time for the patent to expire and create "The New Purple Pill" Nexium.
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> I havent read or heard that before, but it sounds logical. It doesnt surprise me at all. Pure bullshit is what it is.
Here is an exerpt from a news release regarding Lexapro:"In the trials, Lexapro was shown to be well tolerated and to significantly improve symptoms of depression in the first or second week of treatment. 'The most frequent adverse events observed in these trials were nausea, insomnia and ejaculation disorder.' In fixed dose studies, the overall incidence rates of adverse events in patients treated with Lexapro 10 mg daily was similar to that in placebo treated patients."
So it seems that the s-isomer is responsible for some of the more infamous side-effects too. Efficacy and drugs usually equal side-effects. The whole question comes down to whether or not you can tolerate the side-effects for having the benefits.
I for one shall remain sceptical until this drug has been out for about a year. I will not beg my p-doc to be switched for something that has not been tested by the general depressive population. I await all of your comments, those of you who will switch, eagerly.
Simcha
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