Posted by MKB on November 18, 2004, at 7:56:28
In reply to Re: effexor side effects and suing » breanna, posted by Racer on November 17, 2004, at 23:31:18
The Effexor sales rep has been a frequent visitor to my GP's office and has kept her well-supplied with samples. This is part of Wyeth's sales plan, according to their own corporate web site. My GP told me herself that the sales rep would just bring more samples if she ran out. My GP later told me that she kicked the rep out of her office because the rep either ignorantly or deliberately misled the doctor into thinking there was no problem with the withdrawal. With over $800 billion a year in sales from Effexor and many lawsuits pending, it is in Wyeth's best interest to get as many people on it as possible. Their goal, according to their corporate site, is to have 1000 sales reps. Would GP's be prescribing this medicine if Wyeth reps were not in their offices providing free samples and possibly other perks and insisting that Effexor is safe?
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