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Man Claims Glaxo Drug Made Him Gay Sex Addict, Says Report
CBS News ^ | January 31, 2011 6:23 PM | Kevin Hayes

Posted on 02/12/2011 8:14:05 PM PST by Slings and Arrows

(CBS) A French man is suing global pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline, claiming that Requip (ropinirole), a drug he was taking to treat Parkinson's disease, turned him into a gambling and gay sex addict, according to a report.

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TOPICS: Health/Medicine; Society; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: alfranken; france; napl
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To: Slings and Arrows

Yeah, that’s it, blame the drugs.


21 posted on 02/12/2011 10:16:34 PM PST by RichInOC ("Rule One: NO POOFTERS!")
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To: Bronzy

My son has a good friend who was recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s (age 23). He was counseled on the side effect of hypersexuality when he was prescribed his drugs and was also told to stay out of the casinos. They didn’t mention turning him gay though.


22 posted on 02/12/2011 11:11:27 PM PST by Montanabound
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To: Slings and Arrows
Damn Ropinirole!!


23 posted on 02/12/2011 11:19:12 PM PST by VeniVidiVici (Only two things come from Texas and I see you're wearing an "I Heart Austin" t-shirt)
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To: Bronzy

“Sinemet - long used drug for Parkenson’s Disease. Here is one side effect:
Note hypersexuality. Nervous System/Psychiatric: psychotic episodes including delusions, hallucinations, and paranoid ideation, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, bradykinetic episodes (”on-off” phenomenon), confusion, agitation, dizziness, somnolence, dream abnormalities including nightmares, insomnia, paresthesia, headache, depression with or without development of suicidal tendencies, dementia, pathological gambling, increased libido including hypersexuality, impulse control symptoms. Convulsions also have occurred; however, a causal relationship with Sinemet has not been established.”

Other than that, the tremors stopped.


24 posted on 02/12/2011 11:20:43 PM PST by Stormdog (A rifle transforms one from subject to Citizen)
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To: VeniVidiVici

That looks more like a case of beer goggles.


25 posted on 02/12/2011 11:24:44 PM PST by Slings and Arrows (You can't have Ingsoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
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To: Secret Agent Man

Here is a list of what many doctors refer to as “Lavender” diseases. They occur with extraordinary frequency among male homosexuals.

Anal Cancer
Chlamydia trachomatis
Cryptosporidium
Giardia lamblia
Herpes simplex virus
Human immunodeficiency virus
Human papilloma virus
Isospora belli
Microsporidia
Gonorrhea
Viral hepatitis types B & C
Syphilis

They really are a filthy bunch who, at best, make up 1 1/2% to 2% of the population, and yet they consume over 30% of medical treatments and hospitalization.


26 posted on 02/12/2011 11:50:40 PM PST by skimask
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To: Slings and Arrows

Maybe the drug just made him aware that he was a gambling, gay sex addict. LOL!!


27 posted on 02/13/2011 7:47:03 AM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: shibumi

I don’t work in a casino so I guess not.


28 posted on 02/13/2011 8:12:05 AM PST by Eaker (The problem with the internet, you're never sure the accuracy of the quotes. ~ Abraham Lincoln, 1865)
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To: Slings and Arrows

Looks like someone actually read the fine print on the drug warning literature, and figured out a way to cash in. He must have missed the part where it tells you to discontinue use and contact your doctor immediately if any of the symptoms arise.


29 posted on 02/13/2011 8:16:09 AM PST by liberateUS
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To: liberateUS; Georgia Girl 2; TheOldLady

Personal responsibility? How passé!


30 posted on 02/13/2011 8:50:44 AM PST by Slings and Arrows (You can't have Ingsoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
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To: Slings and Arrows

Gleeminol?


31 posted on 02/13/2011 10:22:49 AM PST by Melas
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