GSK did it again!!

[elisa]

Oh boy!! Mixing Paxil CR with another drug. Hope that no-one is colorblind when taking any of these drugs.
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http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hpfb-dgpsa/tp...ico_hpc_e.html

2. Potential for Stray Tablets in Bottles or Blister Packs of Avandamet, Avandia, Coreg, Paxil, Paxil CR and Relafen

There is a very remote possibility that bottles or blister packs of Avandamet, Avandia (rosiglitazone maleate), Coreg (carvedilol), Paxil (paroxetine hydrochloride), Paxil CR or Relafen (nabumetone) may contain a stray tablet of another medication. GSK wants to emphasize that in Canada, there have been no reported incidents of manufacturing issues causing stray tablets of another medication to be found in a bottle or blister pack of the above listed products. However, if a patient were to ingest a stray tablet of an unintended medication, there is a possibility this could cause an adverse reaction. Most of these reactions should be mild and transient. However, there is the possibility a more serious reaction can occur. For example, if an asthmatic patient were to receive a dose of Coreg, severe bronchospasm could occur.

[elisa]

Here's an update on mixing the drugs. Wonder why the FDA didn't update the Americans since the original information came them.

Some excerpts:

Health Canada, the country's regulator, advised Canadians to watch out for tablets that look different. It said most patients would not be at risk if they took a stray pill, but warned that asthma patients would be at risk of a severe attack if they took the heart disease drug Coreg.

Glaxo has only issued the alert in Canada, although the Puerto Rican plant supplies the United States' market and other parts of the world.

House broker Credit Suisse First Boston said the patient risk was "theoretical". It said the Canadian decision was based on reports from US regulatory agency the food and drug administration, which was unhappy about the way in which machinery was cleaned between batches of tablets at one of its plant inspections.

"GSK believes it has either implemented, or is in the process of implementing, the solutions necessary to address all the FDA's observations.

"The specific communication around stray tablets is being taken in Canada only.

"Neither the FDA nor any other regulatory body outside Canada have taken similar action," it added.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/s...ticle_continue

[rdjanis]

This is unbelievable!

[Suze]

Yes, Homie posted this last week I think. It truly is quite terrifying. How on EARTH could this happen? It's not a "when you eat your smarties do you eat the red ones last" deal. You'd think these different meds would be waaaaay separated in the plants.......

[rdjanis]

It shocks me that with all these on going problems with manufacturing, mistakes, false clinical records etc., that they are not shut down completely.

[elisa]

Why did the FDA and other world counterparts hide this information from the public?? Well YEAH..... stupid question..... I know the answer!!

Health Canada is not that clean either I believe.

[CloneX]

Originally Posted by rdjanis

It shocks me that with all these on going problems with manufacturing, mistakes, false clinical records etc., that they are not shut down completely.

Money.

[angels]

Originally Posted by elisa

House broker Credit Suisse First Boston said the patient risk was "theoretical".

That's an even better quote than some of the Honourable Mr. Rob Robinson's.

[elisa]

Angela, right on!!

Paxil's effectiveness is just based on "theory".

[angels]

Yeah, so based on theory, they won't have to worry about a theoretical lawsuit.

You know, they take it all the way to the level of absurdity and hope that no one notices.

Ok, now......... So does everyone on this site feel better now that they know that the risks you have just been experiencing is theoretical?

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, so you can relax now. Get out the party favors and celebrate.

[elisa]

Originally Posted by angels

Yeah, so based on theory, they won't have to worry about a theoretical lawsuit.

You know, they take it all the way to the level of absurdity and hope that no one notices.

Ok, now......... So does everyone on this site feel better now that they know that the risks you have just been experiencing is theoretical?

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, so you can relax now. Get out the party favors and celebrate.

Angels - until recently, all adverse effects of AD's were theoretical = all in our heads = not believed.... until proven REAL. Can we celebrate THAT?

[Scott]

so the new multicolor pack isn't just clever marketing.. it's a messup

[elisa]

Originally Posted by Scott

so the new multicolor pack isn't just clever marketing.. it's a messup

Oh Scott. LOL. You're so witty and clever. Totally harmless, just M&M's it you'd believe them.