Childbirth Drug Pitocin is Lawsuit Target 3/3/01

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Date: Tue, 06 Mar 2001 15:06:57 -0500

From: Belkin

http://www.mercola.com/2001/mar/3/pitocin.htm

Childbirth Drug Pitocin is Lawsuit Target

A class action lawsuit has been filed in Tennessee against the manufacturer

of a drug that has been used on millions of pregnant women to stimulate

contractions during childbirth.

The drug is Pitocin, and the lawsuit alleges that it is " dangerously

defective " and may be linked to the deaths of several mothers during

childbirth and health problems with some babies.

The lawsuit alleges that the drug itself isn't causing the problems,

rather it is a preservative in the mixture called chlorobutanol that

lawyers are alleging causes the dangerous side effects.

In addition to possibly causing deaths of mothers during childbirth, some

suggest its use may be linked to autism in some babies and low oxygen

levels in others.

Manufacturers of the drug say there are some health risks for some women

given the drug, but defends both the drug and its label, the station said.

The Web site childbirth.org has a page of frequently-asked questions about

Pitocin.

Channel6000.com, February 21, 2001

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COMMENT:

Pitocin does have a place in medicine, but like MANY other drugs, it is

vastly overused. It should not be used in a majority of births, as it

currently is. Much of the reason for its popularity is the wide use of

" Epidurals " during childbirth. The epidurals often provide pain relief, but

at a price, as they often cause labor to slow down, thus requiring the use

of Pitocin.

Another reason could be that doctors and hospitals like using Pitocin

because it speeds up labor and shortens the amount of time that a woman

needs to be in the labor and delivery room.

Even the FDA acknowledged the dangers of Pitocin years ago, when it removed

its approval of the drug for the elective induction of labor in 1978.

Women should be aware of the potential risks associated with these drugs

and try to avoid them if at all possible.

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[Guest guest]

I had pitocin AFTER I gave birth... Do I have any reason to worry about

my health now?

That's kind of disturbing, them not approving it in 1978... Did they

ever approve it after that?

~

Texas

--- Sheri Nakken <vaccineinfo@...> wrote:

> Date: Tue, 06 Mar 2001 15:06:57 -0500

> From: Belkin

>

>

> http://www.mercola.com/2001/mar/3/pitocin.htm

>

> Childbirth Drug Pitocin is Lawsuit Target

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In a message dated 3/9/01 3:52:28 AM GTB Standard Time, gtvaldez@...

writes:

<<

Ok, Now I got a confusing question here. How can anyone sue over drugs used

or given with adverse reactions EXCEPT for child immunizations???? >>

Because in 1986???? the drug companies were being swamped with parents suing

them,so they were saying they are not going to make the vaccines

anymore,because it was to risky(lawsuits).So the govt. steps in and says they

can not be sued until a parent has gone through the hellish national vaccine

injury compensation program.After several years fighting in that most parents

do not have the $$$$ or the will power to go after the vaccine makers.

Did I get that right?

Sara

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On Thu, 08 Mar 2001 12:23:20 +0000, Vaccinations wrote:

| Date: Tue, 06 Mar 2001 15:06:57 -0500

| From: Belkin

|

|

| http://www.mercola.com/2001/mar/3/pitocin.htm

|

| Childbirth Drug Pitocin is Lawsuit Target

|

|

|

| A class action lawsuit has been filed in Tennessee against the

manufacturer

| of a drug that has been used on millions of pregnant women to stimulate

| contractions during childbirth.

|

Not to mention it also contains pig semen (they do use a synthetic too I

know). Wonder how many vegans know this as well besides the general public

that would just be grossed out.

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Ok, Now I got a confusing question here. How can anyone sue over drugs used

or given with adverse reactions EXCEPT for child immunizations???? I know of

so many lawsuits against drug companies where people have actually won and

loarge amounts at that. SO how come the safety net for immunizations????

Re: Childbirth Drug Pitocin is Lawsuit Target

3/3/01

On Thu, 08 Mar 2001 12:23:20 +0000, Vaccinations wrote:

| Date: Tue, 06 Mar 2001 15:06:57 -0500

| From: Belkin

|

|

| http://www.mercola.com/2001/mar/3/pitocin.htm

|

| Childbirth Drug Pitocin is Lawsuit Target

|

|

|

| A class action lawsuit has been filed in Tennessee against the

manufacturer

| of a drug that has been used on millions of pregnant women to stimulate

| contractions during childbirth.

|

Not to mention it also contains pig semen (they do use a synthetic too I

know). Wonder how many vegans know this as well besides the general public

that would just be grossed out.

Cartwright (aka spookymom33)

Beaverton, OR

ICQ-97599783

Goth Mothers practicing AP and natural parenting, Join GothAPMamas!

subscribe/GothAPMamas

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ml

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sort of house I lived in, or the make of car I drove. But the world may be

different, because I was important in the life of a child. "

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,

OH MY GOD!!!!!! YUCK!!!!!!! This is as disturbing as the ingredients in

vaccinations!

~

--- spookymom <spookymom33@...> wrote:

>

> Not to mention it also contains pig semen (they do use a synthetic

> too I

> know). Wonder how many vegans know this as well besides the general

> public

> that would just be grossed out.

>

>

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