> Date: Mon, 9 Feb 1998 21:21:35 -0000
> Subject: leukotriene inhibitor for asthma
> From: "Ian Cox" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
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> I' ve just watched the BBC news and saw blatant publicity placed by a drug
> company for their new leukotriene inhibitor for asthma. I find this type of
> manipulation quite upsetting as we have little/no time to make a balanced
> judgement on any benefits or risks before the punters come in clutching
> their papers etc.
> Am I the only one who finds this a problem?
> Can we find out who has the first patient asking about it?
>
> I'm sure its an excellent drug which will transform peoples
> lives..........without any side-effects.........but where have we heard that
> before?
>
> Ian Cox
Entirely agree, especially as I interpeted one comment as meaning
that the drug didn't even have a licence yet!
My first patient request was on friday morning:-(
Dr David J Plews
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