First, you should inform yourself. I understand the desire to trust doctors though. Second, the risk needs to be traded off against results. Studies have shown placebos are as effective as these drugs, keeping in mind that the placebos are effective because people believe they are a drug that they have been told can make them better. Third, the right way to solve a medical problem is medical reform, not suing companies because risk assessments were inconclusive or inapplicable to *your* case in any event.
Errrrr Elli Lillyonly says it is one percent. She was lied to.
Third, the right way to solve a medical problem is medical reform, not suing companies because risk assessments were inconclusive or inapplicable to *your* case in any event.
Wrong answer. Eli Lilly recklessly sold this drug to everyone for everything to make MORE money. They could have made plenty just marketing it responsibly and reporting side effects. They should pay through the teeth if they caused the death and injury of others due to their actions or inaction. Our law does not allow them to be jailed. Only a deluded IDIOT would think they should walk away with the money after they trashed peoples lives.
I read the patient insert. I questioned the Dr. What else am I supposed to do?
Medical reform like what? The drug companies are already not supposed to falsify information. The FDA is supposed to be making sure that they are honest. Again, I don't know if they were dishonest in this case.
It wasn't something weird, bizarre or unknown which happened to my son. Everyone knows this happens SOMETIMES. And if my kid was the one out of 100 patients affected this way, then that is perfectly fine. We knew we were taking a risk.
But if the rates of mania in non-manic patients is much higher than the drug company has stated, then I was denied the right to make an informed medical decision. THAT is my concern.