Is the FDA really looking out for you? Part 2 by Lee Cummings

As reported in the Los Angeles Times article on 2/19/05

“Suspect painkillers win fda panel ok”,

The fda advisory panel “voted Friday, to let Doctors

prescribe COX-2 painkillers, including Celebrex and

Vioxx, but recommended stronger warnings about the

risk of heart attacks and strokes.”

Even after Merck removed Vioxx from the shelves

last fall, And even after Celebrex and Bextra have also

been proven to increase heart attacks, stroke and death,

the fda advisory panel now says that it is ok to sell these

drugs and other COX-2 inhibitors, and they should only

carry the "black box" warning.

To say that this is confusing and dangerous to the public

is an understatement.

Because the fact of the matter is there are many people

who naively think that if the fda approves something,

it must be safe.

They don't question this at all. They blindly follow the

advice of their doctor and the fda. These are the people

who are most at risk.

To quote the article,

“The panel proposed that Celebrex, Vioxx

and Bextra, the third COX-2 drug cleared

by the fda, carry the “black box” warnings -

the strongest admonishment the fda can give

to Doctors.”

Let’s look at the word Admonishment.

Admonishment – as defined in The American

Heritage Dictionary –

“To reprove mildly or kindly but seriously” and

“To counsel against something; caution”

Hardly a strongly worded “warning” to give to

Doctors. We’re talking about heart attacks, stroke

And death. This is not a “watch your step”

precautionary suggestion.

What the fda is telling the public is that it is ok to

take this class of drugs and risk your health or even

death. Long term use of COX-2 drugs can also

raise your blood pressure.

The article also states – “In the case of Vioxx –

which was taken off the market voluntarily in the

fall by its maker, Merck, after a company sponsored

study confirmed the dangers – panel members voted

to approve its use by a margin of two votes.”

Does this really seem safe to you?

I’m not sure when you’ll be asking yourself, “Is the

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