Posted by iris2 on August 20, 2004, at 14:25:17
In reply to Re: exactly what do these psyciatrists get paid fo, posted by waki on August 20, 2004, at 2:04:52
Waki,
I am getting angry just thinking about your post. I know you meant well and honest.
I used to be on many very well intentioned working groups, some included doctors, nurses, patients, and family members and were funded by the University Hospital. The people on the board I was on were dedicated and serious about our mission. There were different ones specific in nature. But after many meetings over say a year as an example. Having the research data printed up, bound and distributed for all to see I have to say I was generally disappointed in the final result. Commissioned to institute change the outcomes ended up collecting dust somewhere.Another example is my current pdoc years ago did research on a med currently approved in Europe. He was after years of study generally done. No doubt he had many well-intentioned people on his staff, one whom I got to know a little, who were doing this because it was the right thing to do. Anyway after all this the drug company withdrew from putting in for further FDA approval because it was decided that the market in the US would not be big enough. Even though the med had fewer side effects, and worked, from similar ones currently on the market. The company did not care, as all they were concerned about was the bottom line. I have read of other instances of these things happening.
For instance I would be interested to know the actual reason amineptine was taken off the market? Not just no FDA approved but shoved off the market in Europe where many doctors and patients had great objections. As far as I can tell the side effect profile is generally better than most AD's already on the market. I think it is interesting that the timing is such that viagra was to be introduced into the market within months after this fiasco and that amisulpride is one of the only AD's that does not have a negative effect on libido. In fact in a small number of cases it has shown to have a positive affect. Great reason to take it off the market!!! Would not want someone with depression to have a sex life!! At least not one that is not paid for with viagra!!
irene
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