I've reported side affects directly to the drug companies who manufactured the meds - I was usually given to their clinical dept who asked many questions - from other meds I'm taking, medical conditions, and even sent release for me to sign that they send to my doctor to monitor (or I'm assuming also asertain their liability).... so my instinct is, they are protecting themselves...

I belive Dahlek did work with the FDA in one situation - and did receive a positive response.... hopefully she will be able to let us know more.... I always have heard one shouldnt take a med until its been on the market at least five years, and have in fact been prescribed meds that I didnt take for this reason - only to see them pulled from the market a year or so later after they hit they general population and were causing serious consequences or patient deaths.... I still try to stick to this philosophy....