Quote:
Originally Posted by artist
Hi HwRSD,
Also, I understood (actually I think we RSders know quite a bit about our meds!) that the main trouble surrounding Neurontin a few years ago was a scam between Pfizer, the med reps and doctors, rather than a problem with the medication itself, which is what your post implies. It was approved by drug-controlling bodies worldwide, including the FDA. If you mean that it wasn't approved specifically for RSD, *nothing* is, we can only take "off-label" drugs because there aren't any "on-label" drugs.
Sorry to be a pain, but I've been wondering about these comments, so I'd really like to see where you got the ideas. In fact, if you have any URLs for sites I'd appreciate that too.
|
Some drugs can affect gingival health
-December 14, 2004
Certain medications, like Neurontin, could be affecting your dental health. Though gingivitis is often related to poor dental hygiene like not regularly flossing or brushing improperly, the use of Neurontin, as well as some other drugs, can affect gingival health as well. If painful gums affect you, consider what type of drugs and what kind of diet you are following in order to help determine what the cause of the problems are. Dental health includes getting the necessary nutrients into your diet. Left untreated, a gum problem can progress to a more dangerous condition, including periodontitis and infection.
For more information on Neurontin, please contact us.
http://www.adrugrecall.com/newslette...neurontin.html
Neurontin
What is Neurontin?
Neurontin (gabapentin) is a prescription drug used in the treatment of post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN) and partial seizures in adults and children. The drug, manufactured by Pfizer, first received FDA approval in 1993 as an "adjunctive therapy" for patients suffering from epilepsy. Since that time, the FDA has also approved Neurontin for use in patients who afflicted with PHN.
Unfortunately , Pfizer illegally and fraudulently marketed the drug for use outside of these conditions (generally referred to as off-label usage) - a move that unnecessarily put many Neurontin users at risk for serious adverse side effects............(theres more posted on the site)
http://www.adrugrecall.com/neurontin/neurontin.html
http://www.ahrp.org/SuitsDecisions/N...inPlea0504.pdf
I'll post more if I can dig it up....