For people that don't know seroquel (which many are off labeled and given for sleep) is linked to diabetes and pancreas problems. The psychiatrist that did the clinical trials for it was paid 500 thousand and hid results. Recent payouts.
Seroquel info:
Feb., 2011. Astra Zeneca lawsuit pays out 12k-25k for seroquel drug giving diabetes as the drug company hid it.
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-02-17/astrazeneca-said-to-settle-more-seroquel-lawsuits.html
It was proven they covered up that it is giving people diabetes and pancreas problems. They were indicted, read here: www.associatedcontent.com/article/6070900/is_seroquel_worth_side_effects_such.html?cat=5
Here's is what they paid a psychiatrist for testing it on people. Apparently knew the outcome.
http://www.infiniteunknown.net/2009/12/18/astrazeneca-paid-500000-to-psychiatrist-for-testing-seroquel-on-patients/
Fined 520,000,000.00 for off labeling as well and they're still in business. And doctors are still prescribing. NY times has more specifics. Here's a quote from the article. www.nytimes.com/2010/04/28/business/28drug.html
"AstraZeneca agreed to sign a corporate integrity agreement with the federal government over its marketing of Seroquel for unapproved uses, but will not face criminal charges, company and federal officials said."
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Cymbalta suits are getting no where, people trying to sue with that drug being put on off labelled for pain or used as an AD. They are associated with brain shocks and a nuero withdrawal for many trying to come off. Many claim it doesn't nothing for pain as it claims.
http://www.cymbaltawithdrawal.com/
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Neurontin (Gabapentin) has less efficacy and withdrawal for many with it. This doc James Wright studies side effects and educates the mainstream med community on the "mechanism of action" (what the individual drug does in the brain and central nervous system) and the presribing behaviors of mainstream med community.
Non pharmaceutical company funded. No conflict of interest. He's a research doc at UBC (University of British Columbia) where I live. I've met him.
http://www.apt.ubc.ca/Popups/Dr_James_Wright.htm
Here's his groups findings with neurontin. Not what most are told when prescribed. They conclude marketing, not efficacy got the masses on it.
Evidence of Hidden Data from research docs in his group.
http://www.ti.ubc.ca/letter75
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I'm writing a book about
side effects from a drug I received so now like to educate people on what they may not know as well.
Post Edited (waverunner) : 4/2/2012 7:26:41 AM (GMT-6)