Doctors Need Drug Data
In an article for the New York Times News Service, writer Barry Meier reports that doctors are having a difficult time assessing pain relievers with the recent Vioxx recall and the problems now associated with Celebrex, Bextra and Aleve.
"We are desperately in need of information," said Dr. Stephen Brenner, an internist in New Haven, Conn.
However, it seeems that for some, the information has been available. The Mayo Clinic, the federal Veterans Affairs Department and the Kaiser Permanente Health Plan all did reviews of available test data and as a result limited the use of Vioxx, Celebrex and Bextra. Reviews like this are called evidence-based reviews and are used to determine the real benefits and drawbacks of various drugs.
So, why aren't these reviews made available to all doctors . . .?
For the entire story: Celebrex, Bextra, Vioxx Information
posted by Wild Card @ 8:49 AM
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