Re: OTC BCP's?
From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 30 Jun 2000 06:37:16 -0500 (CDT)
That data would be almost impossible to collect.
RDB
At Thu, 29 Jun 2000, AMD wrote:
>
>The article I read indicated that the hearings are currently in
>progress.
>
>I would be interested in knowing if there has been an increase in
>pill-related "catastrophes" in countries where women can currently by
>them without prescription.
>
>Andrea
>
>At Thu, 29 Jun 2000, Kristy wrote:
>>
>>Hi Andrea,
>>
>>I heard about that on the news the other day, and they were talking about medicines for diabetes, cholesterol, and High Blood Pressure in that particular piece. I think that it's an interesting concept b/c then people wouldn't have to pay the full price that some do for prescriptions if they don't have an ins that has formulary benefits to help with that cost, but I also think that it's dangerous.
>>
>>I feel that medicines such as the ones that I've listed and the oral contraceptives should be given under a dr's supervision just in case the patient runs in to problems that could cause some very serious side effects such as clots in the legs, and the possibility of strokes.
>>
>>I will be following this news with great interest but I'm glad to know that it's going to be a little bit of time before the FDA conducts the hearings to decide if these meds should go OTC.
>>
>>Did they say exactly when the FDA would possibly start having these hearings?
>>
>>Kristy :)
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