Friday, May 1, 2009

Big Pharma "polypill" could be five problems in one

These excerpts are from the newsletter of William B Ferril M.D. At Health Revelations.com

They show the extent and misrepresentation of the big drug companies today. the testing of this pill is done in India with very little oversight.

"A five-way "polypill" combining the most common heart meds in one tablet has been a Big Pharma fantasy for years -- and it's now moving closer to reality. And while the media is singing its praises, no one seems to be talking about how the research is being done with drug company money in a far-off country."

"But that's a minor matter for most members of the media. Their coverage has so far been little more than a press release for a drug that's largely untested, unproven, and unnecessary."

"An Associated Press report even noted with great joy that the drug's side effects were roughly the same as the side effects one might experience when taking all five drugs separately, as if that was some great achievement. (emphasis is mine) After all, each one of those drugs offers its own laundry list of side effects."

Dan Silver

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