An AMA journal, the Archives of Internal Medicine last year listed the drugs which were reported to the FDA most frequently for side effects from 1998 to 2005. The leading causes of death included Oxy-contin, Duragesic, Morphine, Tylenol, Remicade, Enbrel, Taxol, Vicodin, Vioxx and Paxil. Serous disability resulted from synthetic estrogens, insulin, Lipitor, Celebrex, Zocor and Effexor. Significant adverse events resulted from Zyprexa, Zoloft, Accutane, Dilantin, Neurontin, Viagra, Plavix, Depakote and Tegretal. New drugs most commonly named were Avandia, Humira, Fosamax, Strattera, Cymbalta and Crestor. Sometimes these drugs are really needed, and the benefit clearly outweighs the risk. But if a more natural alternative is available, it should be used. That is when an integrative approach might be very helpful.
Go to www.archinternmed.com for September 10, 2007 or to the FDA web site for the complete list.
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