Posted by Catachrest on December 30, 2005, at 20:34:18
In reply to Re: Public advisory: PAXIL, posted by utopizen on December 30, 2005, at 8:01:18
Hey utopizen, but I would just like to point out that Health Canada is a national federal department, and this advisory was originally issued by the drug company; Health Canada is simply publicizing it.
I don't know anything about the Aderall ban but, having worked for HC in the past, I have an idea of how huge this government department is and it is most likely that the incident you are referring to was an isolated one. Health Canada releases nothing to the public without careful scrutiny and they do have some of the best scientific minds in Canada. If you will pardon my saying it, I think you may be jumping to a bit of a conclusion based on little evidence (based only on what you post below). After all, they are Canada's equivalent to the FDA and they do have a few clues. :)
However, I do agree: if you are concerned, talk to your doctor.
> Thank you for the FYI, but...
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> this is Health Canada.
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> Health Canada previously banned the sale of Adderall XR, convinced isolated incidents of single-digit cases of cardic failures in children were triggered solely by Adderall XR.
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> They didn't ban Adderall, the immediate release, just XR.
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> That makes absolutely no sense, even if they were convinced Adderall XR was related-- um, what, did they think the slow-release was to blame?
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> Anyway, I think anything is important, as long as it's not from Health Canada.
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> If it matters, FDA will say it. Frankly, I'd listen to my mom before I listen to Health Canada. I'd listen to Peter Breggin before i listen to Health Canada. I'd take everything National Institute of Drug Abuse quacks say before I listen to Health Canada. I'd rather have the FDA not reveal speculative advisories so when they do make advisories, I know it's based on well-thought-out science, and not loose speculation.
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> If you're concerned, talk to your doctor. Sorry, i just can't get over how Health Canada is like, not publicly letting it be known they fired anyone involved in releasing the Adderall XR ban (not advisory, ban!) jeez.
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