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Is the FDA really looking out
for you?
by Lee Cummings
The fda mission statement reads in part:
"The fda is responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety,
efficacy and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products …, our
Nations food supply …"
"The fda is also responsible for … helping the public get the accurate, science
based information they need to use medicines and foods to improve their health."
With that mission statement in mind, lets take a look at this tragic situation:
As reported by the Associated Press on February 14th, 2005 -
Canada has ordered the removal of a drug for adhd - Adderall XR, Because of
links to 20 sudden deaths and 12 strokes from people taking this drug. 14 of
these deaths were children and 2 of the 12 strokes were children who were taking
the drug.
None of these deaths or strokes took place in Canada and none of the reactions
were from misuse or abuse of the drug. The reactions were from normal
consumption of the drug.
Canada is also asking makers of similar drugs for treating this condition, "to
provide a thorough review of their worldwide safety data."
In stark contrast to the Canadian reaction, here is the statement from the
United States fda -
"The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, however, said it had evaluated the same
reports on Adderall XR and doesnt think the data warrants similar action in the
United States."
Lets get this straight - Canada has ordered the drug to be pulled off the market
in their country.
And the fda says it is alright that 2 children have suffered strokes and 14
children have died from using this drug.
Canada cares about the health of its children and does not want any deaths to
happen in their country.
However, the fda has a very different view.
This is the fda statement posted on their website last week:
The fda says it "does not feel that any immediate changes are warranted in the
fda labeling or approved use of this drug based upon its preliminary
understanding of Health Canadas analysis of adverse event reports and fdas own
knowledge of the reports received by the agency."
When will the fda care about Americas children?
When will the fda care about the people of America?
Lets review the fda mission statement one more time.
"The fda is responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety,
efficacy and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products …, our
Nations food supply …"
"The fda is also responsible for … helping the public get the accurate, science
based information they need to use medicines and foods to improve their health."
Im not sure when youll be asking yourself, "Is the fda really looking out for my
health?"
Sources: Associated Press "Canada orders drug for adhd off market", February
14th, 2005.
Nutritional Health Alliance, Washington Update, February, 2005.
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