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mrsD 03-11-2009 05:08 PM

Wondering about Neurontin/Lyrica?
 
Well, the proverbial dirt has hit the fan:

http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=...ist-faked-data

This is not the first time Neurontin has been looked at.
Pfizer paid over 650 million in fines for falsely promoting it off label in the past.

It is always disturbing when doctors LIE. This guy certainly led to many people being treated because of his lies.

One has to wonder about drug studies these days. This is NOT the first expose of its kind.

buckallred 03-11-2009 07:37 PM

I saw that, that is absolutely shady.

i wonder exactly how much Pfizer paid this guy for his "research?"

A Lyrica prescription, as many of you know, costs $250/month or so, just do the math!

DM 03-11-2009 07:47 PM

OH my gosh, mrsD!! Now, that's unsettling. We just don't know who to trust anymore. (so very disturbing)

Doxie 03-11-2009 08:42 PM

Terrible
 
Both neurontin and especially, Lyrica, did me more harm than good. Their side effects were terrible for me and Lyrica was a little tough to come off of.

I cannot say I am surprised...

Doxie

jsrail 03-12-2009 01:38 AM

So, bad research, promoting drugs? Naw!! Capitalism at its best!!!!

I didn't take anything after my spinal surgery, now I'm really glad!

I do take 3600mg a day of Neurotin without any bad side effects. Lyrica is not FDA approved for SFN, so I don't take it (my ins. co. won't cover it).

Jay


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