Posted by SLS on September 20, 2006, at 21:13:48
In reply to Re: Here's my first and last word(s) » SLS, posted by Tomatheus on September 20, 2006, at 11:04:54
Hi Tomatheus.
> I'm not arguing that some progress in the treatment of psychiatric illnesses hasn't been made. You're right. Drugs like Wellbutrin, Effexor, Serzone, and Remeron aren't "me-too" drugs. I think it's wonderful that the pharmaceutical industry has added these innovative compounds to our arsenal of psychopharmacological treatments for depression, and yes, we are lucky to have them.
We are also lucky to have the me-too drugs. They are not me-me drugs. People respond to Zoloft who don't respond to Prozac and vice-versa.
> But does the fact that new drugs offer benefits over old drugs in a lot of individuals make it acceptable to discontinue an older drug that continued to be the most efficacious drug for some people despite the development of newer drugs?
Heck, no.
> Does that make it acceptable to claim that a film-coated version of a compound is bioequivalent to its enteric-coated version,
It is not acceptable if it indeed is not.
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I am soon going to ask to be placed on this mystery compound, and I am not happy to learn all of this.
> > So, go ahead and rant against the drug companies. They refuse to make better drugs because they prefer not to make more money. Go ahead and rant against the researchers. They have no interest in learning new things and winning Nobel Prizes. Go ahead and rant against doctors. They have no moral or ethical constitutions nor monetary investments in their reputations.
> I am confused by these statements. Are you accusing me of having ranted against researchers and/or doctors, or are you encouraging me to do so?No. Neither. I apologize. That was obviously a rant of my own that was not meant to be directed at you personally. I'm sorry that you got caught in the cross-hairs.
- Scott
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