Posted by JohnX2 on March 2, 2002, at 20:15:51
In reply to Re: Treating INSOMNIA with SERZONE, now GABITRIL, posted by beardedlady on March 2, 2002, at 6:13:09
I was aware that the medicine had drug interactions.
Since the black box, there have been a few notes regarding
other potential interactions. This was via a conversation
with a friend who is a pharmacist. I was a bit confused that
the black box was regarding these additional drug interactions
that needed to be noted that may have led to these liver failures.My pdoc put me on Serzone, its the only medicine that works
for me in some regards. He's looked carefully into drug interactions.
The alternative is to test Lithium, which is much harsher on the body's organs.
I may have my liver looked into anyways, thanks for the recommendation.If you belive the manufacturer's statistics on liver failures,
the odds of getting one are so small its rediculous. But its more than
the manufacturer originally led one to believe, hence the black box
warning. Some doctors of course will overreact because they have 2 things
at the top of there priority list 1) save my ass - liability/lawsuits
2) patient wellfare.Just my cynical thinking. Shouldn't put too much
faith in the pharmaceutical manufacturer's word either.Good luck on Gabitril.
Thanks,
John> Not true. Some drug interactions have always been a problem. The black box is due to deaths because of liver failure, which has nothing to do, to my knowledge, with other drugs. Serzone alone is said to cause it.
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> I suggest you have a blood test, just to make sure your liver function isn't impaired.
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