Posted by steve12 on August 20, 2004, at 20:39:38
In reply to Re: I wouldn't mind a post every day from you, Scott., posted by mxrider on August 20, 2004, at 18:46:03
Yes, it is true that Cymbalta works like Effexor and has a different ratio of 5-HT/NE -- but as for the side effect profile, what do we know? All of the info is from studies sponsored by Lilly -- in fact all drug studies are these days. And what turns my stomach is that Cymbalata has to be taken bid -- but I'm sure that in a few years, to extend their patent -- Lilly will "magically" find a way to come up with an extended release version. Of couse, they don't come out with this now, b/c it would limit their patent to 7 years (until they get a new indication of course). The truth is, few of the drug companies are investing in truly innovative drugs b/c of the risk/benifit ratio. So every couple of years, another prozac imposter comes along that claims to have fewer side effects -- and since all the FDA requires, de facto, is better than placebo -- well it's no suprise that they get approved.
What I'd like to see, is a "CATIE" like study of the antidepressants -- where the industry could be left out. Just my 2 cents.
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