Posted by Geezer on March 2, 2002, at 14:30:01
In reply to Re: When is duloxetine to be approved?, posted by Bekka H. on March 2, 2002, at 12:46:17
> > Scott - I talked to one of the Eli Lilly reps about duloxetine. They expect it to be released in Canada in 2003. Besides depression they are also trying to get approved for some bladder disorder (stress incontinence? - I can't remember).
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> Yes, I've heard that, like many other antidepressants, duloxetine causes urinary retention, so instead of seeing this as a potentially dangerous adverse reaction (it's not healthy to retain your urine), Lilly is trying to capitalize on it and exploit it for marketing purposes.
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> > I have a feeling that it's going to be SSDD (same s**t different day).
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> I agree about the SSDD. Just what the world needs -- yet another "me too" lipogenic, impotence-ogenic, wimpogenic SSRI.I called Lilly customer service a couple of months ago. They said they expected US release in late 2002 - understand the FDA is in there messing around with the company computers and recording keeping (standard operating procedure for the FDA Nazis). The only difference between Duloxetine and Effexor I have read about has something to do with a more 50/50 split in the SE NE effect.....apparently you don't have to wade thru as much SE before you get to the NE.
Also was aware Lilly was turning "Lemons Into Lemonade" with the urinary retention hype - another promotional claim has something to do with releiving the physical aches and pains of depression.
Bekka......the "lipogenic, impotence-ogenic, wimpogenic SSRI" almost gave me laughter induced urinary incontinence!
Geezer
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