Comments on: Congress Investigating Cholesterol-Fighting Drug Vytorin http://www.citizensreport.org/2009/11/16/congress-investigating-cholesterol-fighting-drug-vytorin/ Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 06 Feb 2010 06:53:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: jerry warriner http://www.citizensreport.org/2009/11/16/congress-investigating-cholesterol-fighting-drug-vytorin/comment-page-1/#comment-89 jerry warriner Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:49:48 +0000 http://www.citizensreport.org/?p=1491#comment-89 How many cholesterol-lowering drugs do we need anyway? Drug companies keep marketing new ones only so they can have a brand-name drug to rake in more dollars. It's a greed-driven industry. Just look at how many blood-pressure drugs there are. The drug industry keeps pumping them out despite the fact that there are already plenty of effective generics on the market. How many cholesterol-lowering drugs do we need anyway? Drug companies keep marketing new ones only so they can have a brand-name drug to rake in more dollars.

It’s a greed-driven industry. Just look at how many blood-pressure drugs there are. The drug industry keeps pumping them out despite the fact that there are already plenty of effective generics on the market.

]]> By: Cynthia R http://www.citizensreport.org/2009/11/16/congress-investigating-cholesterol-fighting-drug-vytorin/comment-page-1/#comment-88 Cynthia R Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:45:46 +0000 http://www.citizensreport.org/?p=1491#comment-88 I've been taking Vytorin for a few years now. I knew my muscles had began to ache more and more, but I would've never blamed this drug for that! So, should I stop taking this drug? Are we, Vytorin takers, a part of this Class Action Suit? I’ve been taking Vytorin for a few years now. I knew my muscles had began to ache more and more, but I would’ve never blamed this drug for that!
So, should I stop taking this drug? Are we, Vytorin takers, a part of this Class Action Suit?

]]> By: Carmen Farinelli http://www.citizensreport.org/2009/11/16/congress-investigating-cholesterol-fighting-drug-vytorin/comment-page-1/#comment-87 Carmen Farinelli Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:30:23 +0000 http://www.citizensreport.org/?p=1491#comment-87 Big pharma needs to be investigated. Many should be put in jail for neglect in their FDA sponsored approvals of chemo drugs that do nor work, are killing Americans. Look into alternative cancer treatments, which are successful in other countries such as Germany and Mexico. And they are a lot cheaper too. WAKE UP CONGRESS!!!!!!!! Big pharma needs to be investigated. Many should be put in jail for neglect in their FDA sponsored approvals of chemo drugs that do nor work, are killing Americans. Look into alternative cancer treatments, which are successful in other countries such as Germany and Mexico. And they are a lot cheaper too. WAKE UP CONGRESS!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Nina Giovannucci http://www.citizensreport.org/2009/11/16/congress-investigating-cholesterol-fighting-drug-vytorin/comment-page-1/#comment-86 Nina Giovannucci Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:25:16 +0000 http://www.citizensreport.org/?p=1491#comment-86 I would like the names of the attorney's who are handling this lawsuit. I have been on this drug for five years and some. I will discontinue the intake of this drug until this investigation is fulfilled. I would like the names of the attorney’s who are handling this lawsuit. I have been on this drug for five years and some. I will discontinue the intake of this drug until this investigation is fulfilled.

]]> By: janice http://www.citizensreport.org/2009/11/16/congress-investigating-cholesterol-fighting-drug-vytorin/comment-page-1/#comment-84 janice Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:25:11 +0000 http://www.citizensreport.org/?p=1491#comment-84 have for 9 years make sick have for 9 years make sick

]]> By: Len http://www.citizensreport.org/2009/11/16/congress-investigating-cholesterol-fighting-drug-vytorin/comment-page-1/#comment-83 Len Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:00:03 +0000 http://www.citizensreport.org/?p=1491#comment-83 The statement that Vytorin is no more effective (presumably in lowering Cholesterol and LDL) than Zocor, is nebulous to me. My experience has been that Vytorin is more effective at coming to desired endpoints than the same amount of Zocor taken separately. If the comparison is for example Vytorin 10/20 vs Zocor 40 I would point out that not everyone can take such high levels of Zocor due to side effects of muscle discomfort. In addition I have seen good results with Lipitor + Zetia when patients could not increase their lipitor due to side effects, but still required further cholesterol or LDL lowering. The statement is also nebulous because it implies that Vytorin was compared to Zocor, but I wonder if it is being compared to generic simvastatin?, now here there is a possibility for discrepancy- how well has generic simvastatin been compared to Zocor? I recall a reported incidence of zetia being associated with higher cancer risk, and hopefully that has been put to rest. The statement that Vytorin is no more effective (presumably in lowering Cholesterol and LDL) than Zocor, is nebulous to me. My experience has been that Vytorin is more effective at coming to desired endpoints than the same amount of Zocor taken separately. If the comparison is for example Vytorin 10/20 vs Zocor 40 I would point out that not everyone can take such high levels of Zocor due to side effects of muscle discomfort. In addition I have seen good results with Lipitor + Zetia when patients could not increase their lipitor due to side effects, but still required further cholesterol or LDL lowering. The statement is also nebulous because it implies that Vytorin was compared to Zocor, but I wonder if it is being compared to generic simvastatin?, now here there is a possibility for discrepancy- how well has generic simvastatin been compared to Zocor? I recall a reported incidence of zetia being associated with higher cancer risk, and hopefully that has been put to rest.

]]> By: dan tappan http://www.citizensreport.org/2009/11/16/congress-investigating-cholesterol-fighting-drug-vytorin/comment-page-1/#comment-82 dan tappan Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:44:54 +0000 http://www.citizensreport.org/?p=1491#comment-82 i took the medicine for 3 yrs with no apparent side effects. i took the medicine for 3 yrs with no apparent side effects.

]]> By: Thayer Jordan http://www.citizensreport.org/2009/11/16/congress-investigating-cholesterol-fighting-drug-vytorin/comment-page-1/#comment-81 Thayer Jordan Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:22:23 +0000 http://www.citizensreport.org/?p=1491#comment-81 Outragious! Outragious!

]]> By: Elizabeth Trudel http://www.citizensreport.org/2009/11/16/congress-investigating-cholesterol-fighting-drug-vytorin/comment-page-1/#comment-80 Elizabeth Trudel Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:54:27 +0000 http://www.citizensreport.org/?p=1491#comment-80 Is this the same as Zocor? I took Zocor for 2 weeks, and now have ruptured muscles in my arm (L) and L thighs..... Is there any recalls on Zocor Is this the same as Zocor? I took Zocor for 2 weeks, and now have ruptured muscles in my arm (L) and L thighs…..
Is there any recalls on Zocor

]]> By: Len Prygoda http://www.citizensreport.org/2009/11/16/congress-investigating-cholesterol-fighting-drug-vytorin/comment-page-1/#comment-79 Len Prygoda Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:56:55 +0000 http://www.citizensreport.org/?p=1491#comment-79 Sir: I am presently taking Vytorin. My cholesterol numbers have improved. Should I continue with this med and?or talk to my DR? Thank you, Len Prygoda, Berlin, CT 06037 Sir: I am presently taking Vytorin. My cholesterol numbers have improved. Should I continue with this med and?or talk to my DR? Thank you, Len Prygoda, Berlin, CT 06037

]]> By: JIM http://www.citizensreport.org/2009/11/16/congress-investigating-cholesterol-fighting-drug-vytorin/comment-page-1/#comment-77 JIM Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:18:48 +0000 http://www.citizensreport.org/?p=1491#comment-77 THESE BASTARDS WILL STOP AT NOTHING TO MAKE A PROFIT. THEY MUST BE BROUGHT TO JUSTICE ONCE AND FOR ALL! THESE BASTARDS WILL STOP AT NOTHING TO MAKE A PROFIT. THEY MUST BE BROUGHT TO JUSTICE ONCE AND FOR ALL!

]]> By: Michael http://www.citizensreport.org/2009/11/16/congress-investigating-cholesterol-fighting-drug-vytorin/comment-page-1/#comment-76 Michael Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:48:21 +0000 http://www.citizensreport.org/?p=1491#comment-76 Too bad we don't hang people anymore or maybe this crap wouldn't go on!The people responsible should at least be shot!AND the people that let them get away with it!I call it America's Genaside caused by a few and we let them get away with it. I hope there is a GOD and they all burn in hell! I hope this still free speech and not considered a terroristic threat just because I mumbled something under my breath about the high and mighty in this country! If u think I am,the hell with you too,fool! Too bad we don’t hang people anymore or maybe this crap wouldn’t go on!The people responsible should at least be shot!AND the people that let them get away with it!I call it America’s Genaside caused by a few and we let them get away with it.
I hope there is a GOD and they all burn in hell!
I hope this still free speech and not considered a terroristic threat just because I mumbled something under my breath about the high and mighty in this country!
If u think I am,the hell with you too,fool!

]]> By: BEVERLY http://www.citizensreport.org/2009/11/16/congress-investigating-cholesterol-fighting-drug-vytorin/comment-page-1/#comment-75 BEVERLY Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:46:36 +0000 http://www.citizensreport.org/?p=1491#comment-75 TOOK VYTORIN FOR A MONTH. MADE MY MUSCLES AND NERVES VERY PANFUL. STOPPED IT AND PAIN WENT AWAY. THAT MEDS IS REALLY TOOK VYTORIN FOR A MONTH. MADE MY MUSCLES AND NERVES VERY PANFUL. STOPPED IT AND PAIN WENT AWAY. THAT MEDS IS REALLY

]]> By: Ray De Luca http://www.citizensreport.org/2009/11/16/congress-investigating-cholesterol-fighting-drug-vytorin/comment-page-1/#comment-74 Ray De Luca Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:41:31 +0000 http://www.citizensreport.org/?p=1491#comment-74 $ counts that's all there is to it .How many lobbiests have stock in Pharms $ counts that’s all there is to it .How many lobbiests have stock in Pharms

]]> By: Ray De Luca http://www.citizensreport.org/2009/11/16/congress-investigating-cholesterol-fighting-drug-vytorin/comment-page-1/#comment-73 Ray De Luca Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:40:46 +0000 http://www.citizensreport.org/?p=1491#comment-73 What else is new $ counts that's all they care about How many lobbyists have stocks? What else is new $ counts that’s all they care about How many lobbyists have stocks?

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