Paxil

Approved by the FDA in December of 1992, Paxil is arguably one of the most controversially debated selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants. In the United States, SSRIs are the most common class of drug used to treat various social disorders. Manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline, Paxil was originally approved to be prescribed for depression, but eventually was found to be effective for several other disorders. Paxil is commonly prescribed for several disorders, such as premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), depression, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorders, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSS). More recently the FDA has announced its opposition to Paxil being prescribed to children under the age of 18 due to its tendency to cause extreme suicidal thoughts in younger patients. Needless to say, Paxil has had a bumpy road thus far on the drug market in the United States.

In March of 2005, GlaxoSmithKline was placed under heavy fire after the US Marshal seized several lots of Paxil from their Puerto Rico and Tennessee manufacturing plants. Prior to seizure, warrants were issued by the U.S. District Courts in response to several concerns that had been raised regarding the company’s manufacturing practices. GlaxoSmithKline allegedly cut several corners in the manufacturing process and in turn is accused of violating several of the FDA’s safety regulations included in their Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) policies. The FDA pointed out the Paxil is not deemed medically necessary as several other suitable drugs are available to treat the same conditions.

Following the loss of millions of dollars during their seizure in 2005, research was then released early in 2006 suggesting a relationship between persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) and the administration of antidepressants, such as Paxil, during the final trimester of pregnancy. The FDA has found the evidence inconclusive and is further investigating the supposed finding.

Despite its history of being questionable, Paxil is still widely prescribed by doctors. Though studies suggest that many other drugs have the same effects as Paxil, many users still prefer the brand name over the alternatives being offered.

Though similar medication are taken by a wide variety of people, each individual must be assessed based on their own situation and circumstance. With the care and expertise of a physician, a well informed decision can be made about what is and is not appropriate for each patient.

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Avandia

First approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 1999 to treat type II, or adult onset diabetes, Avandia became one of the most popular drugs for the pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline. It works by allowing the body to use insulin it produces to control the levels of blood sugar in the liver and prevent the serious and potentially fatal aspects of this condition that affects almost 16 million adults in the United States.

Unfortunately, Avandia has been linked to a number of serious side effects of its own. From as early as 2003, medical experts at the Mayo Clinic discovered that Avandia was linked to six cases of congestive heart failure in elderly men undergoing treatment for type II diabetes. These men experienced symptoms of weight gain, swelling of the extremities, shortness of breath, and fluid in the lungs, which all occur when the heart can no longer pump blood through the circulatory system which can cause fluid build up in the body.

Liver problems are also associated with Avandis. It can possibly result in jaundice (or the yellowing of eyes and skin due to the build up of bilirubin in the body), fatigue, vomiting, stomach pain, and nausea.

Avandis is also suspected of causing a condition called Primary Pulmonary Hypertension, or PPH. PPH is caused when blood vessels narrow which then increase blood pressure. High blood pressure can result in a number of serious complications such as shortness of breath, fainting, dizziness, and even heart failure.

Additionally, Avandis is linked to hypoglycemia, or the lack of sugar in the blood. Without blood sugar the body cannot function, and can cause a number of extremely dangerous side effects to occur such as accelerated heart rate, headache, sweating, fatigue, weakness, and dizziness.

GlaxoSmithKline, along with the FDA, sent a letter to healthcare professionals in December 2005 to alert them about the possibility of peripheral edema (swelling of the extremities) and macular edema (the buildup of fluid and protein in the eye that can severely impair vision.)

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