when u drop dead that is.

documentations produced had shown the discussion of the drug's potential heart risks years b4 its launch. well, the desire to market it overpowered the health risks involved. it has been withdrawn only after being consumed by 500,000 Britons. today's news? a marathon runner died in his sleep due to the pill, along with arthritis medicine.

this is to caution to peeps reading. question the reliability of the drug before consumption.
here's some stuff to share from my class with regards to issues in research and methods.

-5% of industry-sponsored studies of cancer drugs reached unfavourable conclusions abt the company's products versus 38% of the non-profit research.

- sometimes drugs are compared to placebos (placebos are given as a control, not causing an effect.) and when they produced a postive effect as compared to the placebos, they are publicised as better drugs compared to those on the current market.

problem: they are not compared with the available drugs which upon tested, are more effective!! there's no need for the switch!

-so why do drug companies promote the newer drugs?
patent for the old one is ending soon... new drug = new patent = more $$$$!!!

-and my lecturer was telling us this. say a company needs subjects to test the new drug. who and where to search from? say the company offers $5000 per subject the doc introduces for the trial. u enter the clinic with an ankle sprain.. the doctor apart from treating that, diagnoses that you are suffering from high blood pressure and would like to recommend you for a trial for a new drug. FREE. so would u go?

if u got stuff to share with me...my ears are open... not trying to gun down drugs here... but just be wary b4 u pop another pill yeah?