Posted by strat on January 6, 2004, at 9:25:33
In reply to Old Nardil ..... luther, posted by maryhelen on December 16, 2003, at 8:23:25
Am I ever glad I found you folks. Just went through an horrific anxiety attack in mid-December after 20 days on the new formula. I also don't want to go through the horror of finding a new anti-depressant!!!
As to the actual compression/coating of the 'new' pill - anyone else experience the taste of this 'new' formulation? I usually pop my meds in my mouth in the morning then go off in search of water.
Yecch - this new one dissolves immediately and has a taste I can only describe as 'skunk-like'.
Are there any other boards that folks have found to post on, as well as this one?
I find when upping the dosage I feel more giddy than un-depressed. (upped from 2 to 3-15mg per day).
I've both called Pfizer and contacted the FDA and filled out the FDA's Medwatch form online. Pfizer told me same - that they'd changed the 'inactive ingredients' to prolong shelf-life.
Also, I've read the 'permission granted' on the FDA site - apparently there were no control tests on this 'new' medication - they simply removed the word 'corn starch' from the labeling and added a few blurbs. Seems to me they were somehow misrepresenting the actual changes.
MEDWATCH FORM:
Here are all the phone numbers I have
PFIZER
1-212-573-2323
1-800-332-1240
PFIZER/PARKE-DAVIS
1-800-223-0432
973-385-2000I got MORE info from them HERE than at the above phone number:
1-800-438-1985
Hope this helps. PLEASE call these folks and report. I heard from Pfizer that a physician had also called to inquire about a patient that had a similar experience.
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