AstraZeneca, one of the producers of the anti-psychotic drug Seroquel, recently agreed to pay a $520 million fine after admitting that they illegally marketed this drug. This makes them the fourth big drug company in the last three years to admit to and pay for committing a federal crime.
Their cost: millions of dollars in fees. Note: they made a profit of nearly $5 BILLION just last year! Our cost: unknown number of lives… nearly 30,000 civil lawsuits have been filed on this single drug!From the AstraZeneca site: the most common side effects in adults are drowsiness, dry mouth, constipation, dizziness, increased appetite, upset stomach, weight gain, fatigue, disturbance in speech and language, and stuffy nose.
The side effect warnings continue: Elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis (having lost touch with reality due to confusion and memory loss) treated with this type of medicine are at an increased risk of death, compared to placebo (sugar pill). Seroquel XR is not approved for treating these patients.
If this drug is not approved can someone please, please tell me why it’s being prescribed? My heart goes out to those who have put their lives into the hands of others who aren’t aware of the risks they are taking with innocent lives.
For further information on Seroquel I would highly recommend an article published on April 27, 2010 by the U.S. Department of Justice here: Seroquel Manufacturer Pays.
Be healthy, be informed and, most of all, be positive. Your thoughts can most certainly affect your body’s reaction to just about anything.
Comments are always appreciated.
10 Responses to “Taking Seroquel? You Need to Read This!”
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May 20th, 2010 at 6:01 pm
This is beyond my understanding. How can the FDA allow this? Where is our protection??? Thank you for sharing this information Rhonda.
~Chaz
May 24th, 2010 at 4:56 am
Thanks for a terrific article. I’m a 1st year med student and articles like this are what I’m most interested in, so thanks again!
May 24th, 2010 at 5:42 pm
Great, I never knew this, thanks.
May 25th, 2010 at 7:32 pm
This is the first article of yours that I have read. This really breaks my heart… so much so that I will have to write to you again later. We buried my father-in law 13 months ago. This was one of the meds he was taking. I always knew something was wrong but no don’t know what to do – if anything. Thank you for informing the public about this kind of abuse in our system.
May 26th, 2010 at 2:46 am
This is a very thought-provoking post that is sure to help many people.
May 26th, 2010 at 8:51 am
You covered a lot of good valuable information with this article. Keep it up Rhonda.
May 26th, 2010 at 10:27 am
This is a great article. Thank you Rhonda for informing us. I think you are a great writer.
May 29th, 2010 at 6:26 pm
Wow! Who knew that this was going on behind closed doors? You are a great writer and I am a new fan. Thank you Rhonda!
May 31st, 2010 at 2:31 am
Someone tell me how this can keep happening? Thank you for the enlightening article Rhonda. Keep up the great work!
June 2nd, 2010 at 4:12 pm
Yes, and the beat just goes on and on. The most popular birth control is now the dangerous Yaz, Yasmin, Ocella (different names, but the pain is the same – Heart Attack, Stroke, Pulmonary Embolism, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Gallbladder Disease).
Bankers? Oil Drilling Companies? How ’bout we add Prescription Drug Companies to the Corporate Wanted Posters?
–Hi Michael,
I have to agree with you! Have you read book, “Confessions of a Prescription Drug Pusher” – by Gwen Olsen. It’s wonderful. Love your website Michael.