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Re: Pitocin lawsuit From: Griffiths Malcolm (Malcolm.Griffiths@ldh-tr.anglox.nhs.uk) Mon Feb 26 09:06:18 2001 Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Griffiths Malcolm: "Re: DVT and Pregnancy" Previous message: Griffiths Malcolm: "Re: Progesterone IUD" Maybe in reply to: Gloria Lemay: "Pitocin lawsuit" In the UK autism is only ever due to the combined Mumps Measles & Rubella vaccine (TIC)! -----Original Message----- From: Gloria Lemay [mailto:gloria_lemay@ultranet.ca] Sent: 24 February 2001 03:30 To: Multiple recipients of list OB-GYN-L Subject: Pitocin lawsuit Childbirth Drug Pitocin Is Lawsuit Target Widely Used Drug's Safety Challenged In Class Action Suit 10:36 a.m. CST February 21, 2001 -- A class action lawsuit has been filed in Tennessee against the manufacturer of a drug that has been used on millions of pregnant women to stimulate contractions during childbirth. The drug is Pitocin, and the lawsuit alleges that it is "dangerously defective" and may be linked to the deaths of several mothers during childbirth and health problems with some babies, WCCO4 News reported. One Twin Cities doctor said he was "shocked" at the news of the lawsuit. "I'm sure someone has a legitimate concern, but this is really surprising to me," Dr. Peter Mark said. "All the hospitals, obstetricians and gynecologists use it almost every day. I wouldn't know how to practice without it, it's that useful." Marks did say that the drug can sometimes be overused. The lawsuit alleges that the drug itself isn't causing the problems, rather it is a preservative in the mixture called chlorobutanol that lawyers are alleging causes the dangerous side effects. In addition to possibly causing deaths of mothers duringc hildbirth, some suggest its use may be linked to autism in some babies and low oxygen levels in others, WCCO 4 News reported. Manufacturers of the drug say there are some health risks for some women given the drug, but defends both the drug and its label,t he station reported. The Web site childbirth.org has a page of frequently-asked questions about Pitocin. Copyright 2001 by Channel 4000. All rights reserved. Information about our privacy policy, terms of use, Entire Site © 2001, Internet Broadcasting Systems,I nc. ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they -- are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. ********************************************************************** Next message: Griffiths Malcolm: "Re: DVT and Pregnancy" Previous message: Griffiths Malcolm: "Re: Progesterone IUD" Maybe in reply to: Gloria Lemay: "Pitocin lawsuit"

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