Re: Depo-Provera and osteoporosis--Monitoring long-term use?

From: ainsron (ainsron@sbcglobal.net)
Mon Jan 24 09:56:37 2005


However, since it is now there and we have to deal with it, what are others doing?

1. Sending the information to all patients who are currently on Depo Provera? 2. Sending the information to all patients who have ever taken Depo Provera? 3. Giving the information to all patients when they come in for their shots? 4. Nothing 5. Other ..

Ronald E. Ainsworth

-----Original Message----- From: Braun, R. Daniel [mailto:ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net] On Behalf Of Braun, R. Daniel Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2005 6:03 PM To: Multiple recipients of list OB-GYN-L Subject: Re: Depo-Provera and osteoporosis--Monitoring long-term use?

The FDA's CYA response to The Vioxx fiasco. A totally inapropriate use of the BLACK BOX.

-----Original Message----- From: ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net on behalf of Betsy Hyde Sent: Fri 1/21/2005 9:59 PM To: Multiple recipients of list OB-GYN-L Cc: Subject: Re: Depo-Provera and osteoporosis--Monitoring long-term use?

here's the FDA Statement. My earlier post was not entirely correct....close, but not exactly it.

http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/ANSWERS/2004/ANS01325.html

Betsy Hyde CNM Branford, CT





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