Radical Thought

wheresmyzen? · 11-11-2005, 04:46 PM

Ok this just popped in my head - one of my doctors has told me that GSK has used tactics to make sure it's drug Paxil gets preferred status with the insurance companies, so it's more expensive to prescribe any other SSRI.

And they know it's addictive, so they know they have life long users.

They send mail to the doctors encouraging them to prescribe it more.

Manipulating an enterprise for profit?

Call me crazy (ok don't cuz I'm not in the mood for it)... but would RICO apply here????

I know, I'm just fantasizing here, but darn that would be an interesting case.

Charlie · 11-11-2005, 04:49 PM

I'm drawing a complete blank (maybe I didn't know to begin with) What is RICO?

Charlie

scotty · 11-11-2005, 06:43 PM

I'm not sure on this one. I'll do some more research.

Charlie here:
http://www.ricoact.com/ricoact/nutshell.asp

orlisho · 11-19-2005, 10:33 PM

I would think it wouldn't matter anymore. Paxil has gone generic, and in many states, generic MUST be prescribed if its availabe. GSK has no say over the matter anymore, which is why the now have Paxil CR (controlled release) as their next generation Rx. bottom line, i don't see RICO, and besides i don't think RICO would apply, which is criminal, but maybe a fair trade issue

11-11-2005, 04:46 PM	#1
wheresmyzen? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: St. Louis, MO USA Posts: 11	Radical Thought Ok this just popped in my head - one of my doctors has told me that GSK has used tactics to make sure it's drug Paxil gets preferred status with the insurance companies, so it's more expensive to prescribe any other SSRI. And they know it's addictive, so they know they have life long users. They send mail to the doctors encouraging them to prescribe it more. Manipulating an enterprise for profit? Call me crazy (ok don't cuz I'm not in the mood for it)... but would RICO apply here???? I know, I'm just fantasizing here, but darn that would be an interesting case. __________________ Hanging in there, Jenn Paxil since 1992 Cold Turkey on 10/28/05

11-11-2005, 04:49 PM	#2
Charlie Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 7,562	Re: Radical Thought I'm drawing a complete blank (maybe I didn't know to begin with) What is RICO? Charlie

11-11-2005, 06:43 PM	#3
scotty Administrator & Advocate Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: new jersey Posts: 38,590	Re: Radical Thought I'm not sure on this one. I'll do some more research. Charlie here: http://www.ricoact.com/ricoact/nutshell.asp __________________ AKA Laurie "If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere." ~Frank A. Clark

11-19-2005, 10:33 PM	#4
orlisho Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 6	Re: Radical Thought I would think it wouldn't matter anymore. Paxil has gone generic, and in many states, generic MUST be prescribed if its availabe. GSK has no say over the matter anymore, which is why the now have Paxil CR (controlled release) as their next generation Rx. bottom line, i don't see RICO, and besides i don't think RICO would apply, which is criminal, but maybe a fair trade issue

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