I've posted this before but I like my posts so much I'll throw it up again
Merck, the maker of Vioxx, publicly announced its voluntary withdrawal of Vioxx from the global market on September 30, 2004. In 2005, advisory panels in both the US and Canada encouraged the return of Vioxx to the market, stating that Vioxx's benefits outweighed the risks for some patients. The FDA advisory panel voted 17-15 to allow the drug to return to the market despite being found to increase heart risk. The vote in Canada was 12-1, and the Canadian panel noted that the cardiovascular risks from Vioxx seemed to be no worse than those from ibuprofen.
Notwithstanding these recommendations, Merck has not returned Vioxx to the market
Vioxx was the primary suspect in 4,540 deaths, in the 6 years it was on the market
In comparison, the amphetamines, including adderall and ritalin accounted for less than 200 deaths in a longer time frame.
tylenol, acetaminophen, kills about 75% less, widely distributed and actually used to prevent drug abuse.
Theres something wrong with this picture...cannadians, what are you thinking?
Last edited: Jul 1, 2015
People always like to spout "big pharma" which ironically one doesnt hear in the industry, not till you come on the internets and crappy news is that word or phrase heard..
What i like about this case, and there are plenty more. The maker of the drug pulled it back and did so despite the "govt" not wanting it too, lol at that too, "govt". I understand some people have an irrational loathing of pharmaceutical companies, but they actually arent out to get you, or treat and not cure or blah blah blah.
Its damb frustrating. Someone earlier was saying how they even despised the people who make vaccinations.
These people dedicate their lives to improving yours. We as a species are not perfect, we do not have a full understanding of most things, and can only do so much. But they're trying. Then to get a large majority of the population basically slapping them in the face is sickening to me
Rant over..my bad
July 1 2015
Dann old post