FDA admits that antidepressant drugs double risk of suicides, violent behavior in children

[Guest guest]

Monday, December 20, 2004 commentary:

FDA admits that antidepressant drugs double risk of suicides, violent

behavior in children

To learn more on this topic, be sure to also read the related article, How

to slash national health care costs by 90% through education, nutrition, and

a ban on junk food marketing.

News summary:

Source:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2004-09-08-drug-warning-usat_x.htm

a.. Scientific advisers to the Food and Drug Administration next week are

expected to recommend tougher warning labels or other restrictions on

antidepressants linked to suicidal behavior in children.

b.. A re-analysis of studies, released last month, confirmed that those on

antidepressants may be nearly twice as likely to become suicidal as kids

given sugar pills, and some drugs appear to raise the risk much more than

others.

c.. June 2003: FDA advises doctors not to prescribe Paxil for kids under

18 because of possible rise in suicide risk.

d.. August 2003: Wyeth tells doctors that studies show hostility and

thoughts of suicide increase in children 6 to 17 taking Effexor and Effexor

XR.

e.. October 2003: FDA sends a " Dear Dr. " letter saying studies can't rule

out increased suicidal thinking and attempts in children on the

antidepressants, urges caution in prescribing.

f.. December 2003: British drug regulators advise doctors to use none of

the antidepressants except for Prozac with children, saying it's the only

one whose benefits outweigh risks.

g.. March 2004: FDA tells drug companies to relabel 10 antidepressants,

warning that patients should be closely watched for worsening depression,

suicidal behavior and anxiety.

h.. September 13-14, 2004: FDA will get public input at hearings and ask

its advisory panel if more labeling changes or other restrictions on the

drugs are needed.

i.. In March, the FDA put stronger warning labels on 10 antidepressants

after its expert panel recommended the step.

j.. But critics derided that move as " too little, too late, " considering

that, in December, British drug regulators had advised doctors to prescribe

only Prozac for depressed kids.

k.. Since most drugs haven't been studied in children, " pediatricians

assume, in the absence of data, the drug just hasn't been studied.

l.. There's rising concern about kids with undiagnosed bipolar disorder

(manic-depression) on antidepressants because doctors think they have

ordinary depression.

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[Guest guest]

Monday, December 20, 2004 commentary:

FDA admits that antidepressant drugs double risk of suicides, violent

behavior in children

To learn more on this topic, be sure to also read the related article, How

to slash national health care costs by 90% through education, nutrition, and

a ban on junk food marketing.

News summary:

Source:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2004-09-08-drug-warning-usat_x.htm

a.. Scientific advisers to the Food and Drug Administration next week are

expected to recommend tougher warning labels or other restrictions on

antidepressants linked to suicidal behavior in children.

b.. A re-analysis of studies, released last month, confirmed that those on

antidepressants may be nearly twice as likely to become suicidal as kids

given sugar pills, and some drugs appear to raise the risk much more than

others.

c.. June 2003: FDA advises doctors not to prescribe Paxil for kids under

18 because of possible rise in suicide risk.

d.. August 2003: Wyeth tells doctors that studies show hostility and

thoughts of suicide increase in children 6 to 17 taking Effexor and Effexor

XR.

e.. October 2003: FDA sends a " Dear Dr. " letter saying studies can't rule

out increased suicidal thinking and attempts in children on the

antidepressants, urges caution in prescribing.

f.. December 2003: British drug regulators advise doctors to use none of

the antidepressants except for Prozac with children, saying it's the only

one whose benefits outweigh risks.

g.. March 2004: FDA tells drug companies to relabel 10 antidepressants,

warning that patients should be closely watched for worsening depression,

suicidal behavior and anxiety.

h.. September 13-14, 2004: FDA will get public input at hearings and ask

its advisory panel if more labeling changes or other restrictions on the

drugs are needed.

i.. In March, the FDA put stronger warning labels on 10 antidepressants

after its expert panel recommended the step.

j.. But critics derided that move as " too little, too late, " considering

that, in December, British drug regulators had advised doctors to prescribe

only Prozac for depressed kids.

k.. Since most drugs haven't been studied in children, " pediatricians

assume, in the absence of data, the drug just hasn't been studied.

l.. There's rising concern about kids with undiagnosed bipolar disorder

(manic-depression) on antidepressants because doctors think they have

ordinary depression.

Printable version of this summary

Related Articles:

Drug racket exposed! The real reason why the FDA wants to shut down websites

selling prescription drugs from Canada...

Yet more evidence showing the FDA to be asleep at the wheel... it takes a

separate government department to actually investigate drug companies!

The truth about the FDA's mob-like behavior: the agency is acting like Al

Capone!

Antidepressant drug kills patients, causes severe liver damage (but FDA

won't ban it)...

The schocking truth about how prescription drugs kill thousands of times as

many people each year as ephedra, yet the FDA bans the herb!

Gross out! The FDA and USDA allow chicken feces to be fed to cattle that are

slaughtered for use in the human food supply!

Outrage! The real, hidden reason why government authorities refuse to ban

disease-promoting soft drink vending machines from our nation's public

schools...

[Guest guest]

Monday, December 20, 2004 commentary:

FDA admits that antidepressant drugs double risk of suicides, violent

behavior in children

To learn more on this topic, be sure to also read the related article, How

to slash national health care costs by 90% through education, nutrition, and

a ban on junk food marketing.

News summary:

Source:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2004-09-08-drug-warning-usat_x.htm

a.. Scientific advisers to the Food and Drug Administration next week are

expected to recommend tougher warning labels or other restrictions on

antidepressants linked to suicidal behavior in children.

b.. A re-analysis of studies, released last month, confirmed that those on

antidepressants may be nearly twice as likely to become suicidal as kids

given sugar pills, and some drugs appear to raise the risk much more than

others.

c.. June 2003: FDA advises doctors not to prescribe Paxil for kids under

18 because of possible rise in suicide risk.

d.. August 2003: Wyeth tells doctors that studies show hostility and

thoughts of suicide increase in children 6 to 17 taking Effexor and Effexor

XR.

e.. October 2003: FDA sends a " Dear Dr. " letter saying studies can't rule

out increased suicidal thinking and attempts in children on the

antidepressants, urges caution in prescribing.

f.. December 2003: British drug regulators advise doctors to use none of

the antidepressants except for Prozac with children, saying it's the only

one whose benefits outweigh risks.

g.. March 2004: FDA tells drug companies to relabel 10 antidepressants,

warning that patients should be closely watched for worsening depression,

suicidal behavior and anxiety.

h.. September 13-14, 2004: FDA will get public input at hearings and ask

its advisory panel if more labeling changes or other restrictions on the

drugs are needed.

i.. In March, the FDA put stronger warning labels on 10 antidepressants

after its expert panel recommended the step.

j.. But critics derided that move as " too little, too late, " considering

that, in December, British drug regulators had advised doctors to prescribe

only Prozac for depressed kids.

k.. Since most drugs haven't been studied in children, " pediatricians

assume, in the absence of data, the drug just hasn't been studied.

l.. There's rising concern about kids with undiagnosed bipolar disorder

(manic-depression) on antidepressants because doctors think they have

ordinary depression.

Printable version of this summary

Related Articles:

Drug racket exposed! The real reason why the FDA wants to shut down websites

selling prescription drugs from Canada...

Yet more evidence showing the FDA to be asleep at the wheel... it takes a

separate government department to actually investigate drug companies!

The truth about the FDA's mob-like behavior: the agency is acting like Al

Capone!

Antidepressant drug kills patients, causes severe liver damage (but FDA

won't ban it)...

The schocking truth about how prescription drugs kill thousands of times as

many people each year as ephedra, yet the FDA bans the herb!

Gross out! The FDA and USDA allow chicken feces to be fed to cattle that are

slaughtered for use in the human food supply!

Outrage! The real, hidden reason why government authorities refuse to ban

disease-promoting soft drink vending machines from our nation's public

schools...

[Guest guest]

Monday, December 20, 2004 commentary:

FDA admits that antidepressant drugs double risk of suicides, violent

behavior in children

To learn more on this topic, be sure to also read the related article, How

to slash national health care costs by 90% through education, nutrition, and

a ban on junk food marketing.

News summary:

Source:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2004-09-08-drug-warning-usat_x.htm

a.. Scientific advisers to the Food and Drug Administration next week are

expected to recommend tougher warning labels or other restrictions on

antidepressants linked to suicidal behavior in children.

b.. A re-analysis of studies, released last month, confirmed that those on

antidepressants may be nearly twice as likely to become suicidal as kids

given sugar pills, and some drugs appear to raise the risk much more than

others.

c.. June 2003: FDA advises doctors not to prescribe Paxil for kids under

18 because of possible rise in suicide risk.

d.. August 2003: Wyeth tells doctors that studies show hostility and

thoughts of suicide increase in children 6 to 17 taking Effexor and Effexor

XR.

e.. October 2003: FDA sends a " Dear Dr. " letter saying studies can't rule

out increased suicidal thinking and attempts in children on the

antidepressants, urges caution in prescribing.

f.. December 2003: British drug regulators advise doctors to use none of

the antidepressants except for Prozac with children, saying it's the only

one whose benefits outweigh risks.

g.. March 2004: FDA tells drug companies to relabel 10 antidepressants,

warning that patients should be closely watched for worsening depression,

suicidal behavior and anxiety.

h.. September 13-14, 2004: FDA will get public input at hearings and ask

its advisory panel if more labeling changes or other restrictions on the

drugs are needed.

i.. In March, the FDA put stronger warning labels on 10 antidepressants

after its expert panel recommended the step.

j.. But critics derided that move as " too little, too late, " considering

that, in December, British drug regulators had advised doctors to prescribe

only Prozac for depressed kids.

k.. Since most drugs haven't been studied in children, " pediatricians

assume, in the absence of data, the drug just hasn't been studied.

l.. There's rising concern about kids with undiagnosed bipolar disorder

(manic-depression) on antidepressants because doctors think they have

ordinary depression.

Printable version of this summary

Related Articles:

Drug racket exposed! The real reason why the FDA wants to shut down websites

selling prescription drugs from Canada...

Yet more evidence showing the FDA to be asleep at the wheel... it takes a

separate government department to actually investigate drug companies!

The truth about the FDA's mob-like behavior: the agency is acting like Al

Capone!

Antidepressant drug kills patients, causes severe liver damage (but FDA

won't ban it)...

The schocking truth about how prescription drugs kill thousands of times as

many people each year as ephedra, yet the FDA bans the herb!

Gross out! The FDA and USDA allow chicken feces to be fed to cattle that are

slaughtered for use in the human food supply!

Outrage! The real, hidden reason why government authorities refuse to ban

disease-promoting soft drink vending machines from our nation's public

schools...