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Old 01-15-2008, 10:04 AM #1
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Default Big "Bru-Ha-Ha " about Zetia Last Nite

Last nite on Nat'l news on TV, a blurb about Zetia being of 'no value'
in plaque control of the neck arteries.
Whattheheck is that all about?

Big Deal regarding Zetia in combination with another drug (I've forgotten the name-
but its the one advertised on TV)) was expected to show signs of reduced plaque,
and didn't. It didn't live up to 'expectations'
I've been taking Zetia alone (before the TV comm'ls)
for about 3 1/2 yrs for cholesterol reduction.

Works fine for me.
I asn't expecting any plaque reduction as my doc has never tested for it
and don't think we haveta test for it.
Big scare about this one drug that's a combo of a statin & Zetia,
not being of expected 'value' and other mentions of lawsuits and drugs taken off the market... as well as studies being squelched, or at least delayed..... in publishing results to the public.
Seems to me like a 'scare tactic' and over-blown knee jerk reaction on a minor point. Don't think that the drug in question claimed to reduce plaque, altho it may have touted being 'better' for the heart..

I guess Sunday nite is a slow news nite. Sheesh !!
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