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Vioxx Approved under Dems
FDA Talk Paper ^
| Nov 13, 2004
| Bookworm2211
Posted on 11/13/2004 1:51:50 PM PST by bookworm100
May 21, 1999: FDA has approved Vioxx (rofecoxib), a new drug for treatment of osteoarthritis, menstrual pain and for the management of acute pain in adults.
(Excerpt) Read more at fda.gov ...
TOPICS: Health/Medicine
KEYWORDS: clinton; fda; partyofthehindparts; vioxx
There is much talk about how bad it is that no one pulled the plug on Vioxx until 2004. No one points out that many of the people complaining were around when it was approved.
To: bookworm100
Does this mean that I can now-truthfully-accuse the Democrats of promoting genocide?
(He said gleefully.)
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posted on
11/13/2004 1:56:07 PM PST
by
Do not dub me shapka broham
("They don't want some high brow hussy from NYC characterizing them as idiots..." (Zell Miller)
To: Do not dub me shapka broham
As far as I'm concerned Vioxx was a miracle drug - the morning I woke up to the news it was being removed from the market I said a very bad word indeed. Except for this unfortuate, recently discovered problem, it was an excellent, excellent medication that provided a better quality of life for all who took it - to say that it mattered under whose watch it was approved is ridiculous.
Vioxx kept me moving despite severe arthritis in my lower back for several years. I respect its makers for withdrawing it but hope they find a safer replacement really soon. So far nothing else works as well.
Polygirl
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posted on
11/13/2004 2:05:25 PM PST
by
polygirl
(Proud Army Mom of 2LT Suzanne MPOBC Ft. Leo. Wood, Proud Army Mom-in-Law SSG Drew, 25th ID(L) Iraq)
To: polygirl
I apologize for my sarcasm.
I realize that there are probably going to be a lot of people who'll be adversely affected by the decision to remove this specific medication from the market.
In fact, that's why-in contrast to some other conservatives-I have a lot of sympathy for the difficult choices faced by FDA commissioners.
They have to straddle a fine line, risking the ire of people who claim they're being dilatory and not approving life-saving drugs-which, to a certain extent, is true-while also attempting to placate an irrationally excitable public, who'll be the first to scapegoat them if a particular drug has adverse health consequences.
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posted on
11/13/2004 2:49:18 PM PST
by
Do not dub me shapka broham
("They don't want some high brow hussy from NYC characterizing them as idiots..." (Zell Miller)
To: Do not dub me shapka broham
To: Do not dub me shapka broham
Apology accepted, oh gracious one. :)
Polygirl
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posted on
11/13/2004 4:13:45 PM PST
by
polygirl
(Proud Army Mom of 2LT Suzanne MPOBC Ft. Leo. Wood, Proud Army Mom-in-Law SSG Drew, 25th ID(L) Iraq)
To: bookworm100
How about Phen-Fen... yanked in 1997? Another "oops" by the Clinton FDA.
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posted on
11/13/2004 7:19:21 PM PST
by
newzjunkey
(San Diego, Kleptocrasy by the Sea. -- VOID the Illegal Mayoral "Election")
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