Posted by scott-d-o on January 8, 2004, at 14:33:15
In reply to Re: Klonopin provides protection from neurotoxins » scott-d-o, posted by psychlover on January 8, 2004, at 9:53:38
> I read this article and I was struck by the featured doctor's Klonopin-worship. He even goes so far as to say that if you buy the generic that it will not do the trick.
He doesn't state it won't "do the trick", he merely states that generics are possibly not as potent, and a higher dosage might need to be taken to achieve the same affect. Believe it or not, this is true. The FDA actually allows generics to be less potent than the reference product yet still declares the two compounds to be bioequivalent. I just glanced at the FDA reference sheet for bioequivalency of Mylan generic 1mg clonazepam tablets and it showed the generic to be about 4% weaker under in-vivo and in-vitro testing. Not a big difference, however, there is no data provided for the other three manufacturers of generic clonazepam tablets.
> Reading this article, I felt that this doctor was for some reason trying to push Klonopin beyond what an objective scientist would be comfortable with. It made me suspect that perhaps this doctor is getting funding from the makers of Klonopin and is therefore not to be trusted as in impartial clinician but rather a paid spokesman. There was no disclosure at the end of the article stating whether or not this doctor received any kind of compensation from the drug company, as is customary, so this seemed to confirm my suspicions.Just because there was no disclaimer at the end of the article, that is enough to confirm your suspicion that the M.D. is full of bullsh*t? What about the fact that he also promotes the tricyclic doxepin? How about the fact that he advocates the use of magnesium glycinate and herbs such as kava kava and valerian? This doesn't strike me as a M.D's who is financially motivated; most pdoc's that are recommend patients stay away from herbs and supplements at all costs, so they can prescribe more Zoloft for these patients and mask the true cause of their problems.
I suppose I just didn't see the article the same way as you. In fact, I see the issue in the exact opposite light. The reason you don't see more M.D's advocating Klonopin's use is a result of corruption by drug companies which hold the patents on newer meds. Perhaps that's the reason you see this as "klonopin-worship."; you are only accustomed to seeing "SSRI-worship." Sorry, but Roche labs doesn't make sh*t off Klonopin and they are the last company that is going to be paying off doctors.
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