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8 Pharmaceuticals With Worse Side Effects Than the Ailments They Treat
Friday, September 18th, 2009There comes a time in everyone’s life when they’re prescribed a drug, but unless you have no choice in the decision, you might want to consider whether or not the medicine’s benefits outweigh the potential side effects. Here are eight examples of prescription drugs* that might not be worth the hassle, based on their warning labels.
Ambien
Purpose: To aid in sleeping.
Side Effects: Sleepdriving and amnesia:
“Sleepwalking, and eating or driving while not fully awake, with amnesia for the event, have been reported. If you experience any of these behaviors contact your provider immediately.”
EnbrelPurpose: To control arthritis and clear up psoriasis.
Side Effects: Tuberculosis and multiple sclerosis:
“Serious infections have happened in patients taking ENBREL. These infections include tuberculosis (TB) and infections caused by viruses, fungi, or bacteria that have spread throughout the body…Serious nervous system disorders, such as multiple sclerosis, seizures, or inflammation of the nerves of the eyes have been reported. There have been rare reports of serious blood disorders (some fatal).”
ChantixPurpose: To help you quit smoking.
Side Effects: Suicide:
“Some patients have reported changes in behavior, agitation, depressed mood, suicidal thoughts or actions when attempting to quit smoking while taking CHANTIX or after stopping CHANTIX.”
AvandiaPurpose: To control blood sugar in diabetics.
Side Effects: Bone fractures, heart failure and pregnancy:
“AVANDIA can cause or worsen heart failure…Women taking AVANDIA should know that AVANDIA may increase the risk of pregnancy. More fractures have been observed in women taking AVANDIA. Other possible side effects of AVANDIA include anemia and hypoglycemia.”
Mirapex
Purpose: To help treat restless leg syndrome.
Side Effects: Narcolepsy and hallucinations:
“MIRAPEX may cause you to fall asleep without any warning, even while doing normal daily activities, such as driving. When taking MIRAPEX, hallucinations may occur and sometimes you may feel dizzy, sweaty or nauseated upon standing up.” Also linked to amnesia and gambling addiction.
AccutanePurpose: To treat severe acne.
Side Effects: Birth defects and suicide:
“There is an extremely high risk that severe birth defects will result if pregnancy occurs while taking ACCUTANE in any amount, even for short periods of time…There is an increased risk of spontaneous abortion, and premature births have been reported…The patient will be counseled to avoid pregnancy by using two forms of contraception simultaneously and continuously one month before, during, and one month after isotretinoin therapy, unless the patient commits to continuous abstinence…ACCUTANE may cause depression, psychosis and, rarely, suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, suicide, and aggressive and/or violent behaviors.”
CelebrexPurpose: To treat arthritis.
Side Effects: Death:
“CELEBREX may increase the chance of a heart attack or stroke that can lead to death…Serious skin reactions or stomach and intestine problems, such as bleeding and ulcers, can occur without warning and my cause death.”
RaptivaPurpose: To treat psoriasis.
Side Effects: Decreased immune system, arthritis and WORSE psoriasis:
“RAPTIVA can decrease the activity of your immune system to fight infections. People using RAPTIVA may have an increased chance of getting serious infections. Some infections in people using RAPTIVA have become serious and in rare cases these have led to hospitalization or death. RAPTIVA likely increases the risk of getting Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML), a rare brain disease caused by a virus which usually results in death or severe disability…Other serious side effects experienced by patients treated with RAPTIVA included low platelet counts (thrombocytopenia), low blood counts (anemia), new or worsening psoriasis, new or worsening arthritis, and nervous system disorders.”
A revisit of the swine flu in America
Thursday, September 17th, 2009Did you know that America had another swine flu panic, in 1976? Let’s reminisce, and laugh:
1976. Gerald Ford is leading our nation. Swine flu is detected in the populace. Panic! A history in NYT headlines:
February 20, 1976:” U.S. Calls Flu Alert On Possible Return Of Epidemic’s Virus; U.S. FLU ALERT SET ON EPIDEMIC VIRUS”
Sounds familiar!
March 25, 1976: “Ford Urges Flu Campaign To Inoculate Entire U.S.; He Will Ask Congress for $135 Million to Make Vaccine for a New Virus to Avert Fall and Winter Epidemics Ford Urges U.S. Flu Campaign To Inoculate Entire Population”
Bold Action!
April 10, 1976: “$135 Million Voted By Senate to Fund Flu Immunization”
Unquestioning political acquiescence!
May 21, 1976: “Race for a Swine Flu Vaccine Began; In a Manhattan Lab Race to Develop Swine Flu Vaccine Began in a Manhattan Lab”
Feature stories!
June 9, 1976: “Experts in Europe Question U.S. Plan For Mass Flu Shots; Europeans Question U.S. Flu-Shot Plan”
Europe: Always trying to disrupt America’s bold actions with “science.” Shut up, Europe!
October 13, 1976: “SWINE FLU PROGRAM IS HALTED IN 9 STATES AS 3 DIE AFTER SHOTS; DEATHS OCCUR IN PITTSBURGH But No Evidence is Found That Fatalities Among Elderly Were a Result of Vaccinations States Halt Swine Flu Program as 3 Die After Shots”
The bold action has backfired!
November 24, 1976: “Swine Flu Victim, Back on Job, Asserts Regular Flu Was Worse”
The problem wasn’t that bad in the first place!
December 17, 1976: “SWINE FLU PROGRAM SUSPENDED IN NATION; DISEASE LINK FEARED; 94 CASES OF PARALYSIS CITED U.S. Aides Act Because of Concern That Shots May Be Connected to Guillain-Barre Syndrome”
In fact the cure was worse than the disease!
February 5, 1977: “Swine Flu Program Brings $10.7 Million in Claims; 104 Suits Already Filed Are Viewed as only the First Wave”
The government must pay for its bold action!
November 16, 1978: “Around the Nation; Over $2.64 Billion in Claims Filed in Swine Flu Program”
And pay some more!
October 17, 1980: “$49 Million in Swine Flu Vaccine To Be Destroyed by Government”
And pay some more! The end.
Story originally posted at gawker.com.
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Boys of the World: You are safe now, Michael Jackson is dead
Thursday, June 25th, 2009A time of celebration is upon boys the world over after the news of Michael Jackson’s death. Cold heart, yeah I know. Michael Jackson is probably just faking his death because of the massive amount of debt he has. He has been trying to liquidate his assets over the last few years and now he has made a break for a new life.
Movie of the Week: Hangman
Wednesday, July 1st, 2009A cynical look at how humankind loves to feed others into the death machine, from a disturbing poem by Maurice Ogden, read by Herschel Bernardi. Shadows and shifting geometric planes lend a Chirico-like quality to Julian’s animation. Great musical score by Serge Hovey.
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