Posted by Lou Pilder on September 7, 2015, at 10:44:17
In reply to Terazosin and serotonin syndrome? Evidence? » Lou Pilder, posted by SLS on September 7, 2015, at 9:47:58
Scott,
The issue is not if or if not the drug that you are advocating here is dangerous taken by someone trying to treat sweating that is taking two drugs that could cause serotonin syndrome that could cause death. The issue is that you are promoting a drug and when a drug is promoted, there are rules by the FDA that are to be complied with. This is to protect the public an warn them of the potential risks and adverse consequences that could befall a person taking the drug so that th are not deceived into thinking that the drug is safer than it really is.
First, there are mandatory statements that have to be made about the side effects that you did not do.
Second, Mr. Hsiung is a influential figure as a psychiatrist which can carry an endorsement of the drug an then could be accepted as an advertisement for the drug by him. This could be seen as a partnership between you and Mr. Hsiung. Since the FDA requires that the risks along with your promotion be posted together in balance, and you did not post those risks from the drug as listed in the product disclaimers, readers could be deceived into thinking that taking the drug carries no risks at all, as the doctor here does not stop you from advocating the drug and is safe when in reality there is a log list of consequences from the drug which is a blood pressure drug and has consequences.
Lou
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