Posted by SLS on May 29, 2009, at 5:52:44
In reply to Re: Are the drugs that we're taking killing us?, posted by Andy Behrman on May 29, 2009, at 5:20:12
> When the side effects of Abilify include coma and death, but more importantly, Bristol Myers Squibb slants papers written by doctors which obscure side effects, there's a huge problem.
Like I said, one must scrutinize the promulgations of all "sides". I have been involved in a partial hospitalization program with a patient load of 150 at any one time. I have NEVER seen coma or death. I am skeptical of the claims that these are truly problems with the drug. These may have been treatment-emergent events that must be reported to the FDA that are unrelated. In other words, a certain percentage of people were going to have these things happen regardless of treatment. That is the meaning of "treatment-emergent". It does not establish cause and effect. It is helpful to know how to interpret package labeling and PDR monographs.
- Scott
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