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Far too many men are needlessly taking a dangerous prostate cancer drug

June 1, 2010 Three and a half years ago I first told you about the serious dangers linked with a class of prostate cancer drugs known as GnRH agonists. Since then, these drugs have been prescribed to many men who never even needed them... Read More >

Categories: GnRH agonists hormone therapy Lupron prostate cancer drugs PSA level treat prostate cancer

This is a new all-time low of stalling–even for the FDA

May 24, 2010 According to study results, Tylenol PM, Excedrin PM, and any other product that combines just those two active ingredients, are no more effective than taking acetaminophen alone or diphenhydramine alone... Read More >

Categories: acetaminophen and diphenhydramine drug manufacturers sleep-aid Tylenol PM

Black box warning for testosterone gel products

May 19, 2010 The FDA now requires the manufacturers of two prescription testosterone gel products--AndroGel 1% and Testim 1%--to include a black box warning with the packaging of their medications... Read More >

Categories: andropause black box warning testosterone gel products testosterone-boosting medication

Would you risk your life to ease jet lag?

April 19, 2010 Cephalon dropped the ball with Nuvigil--a "wakefulness" drug that was just denied FDA approval as a treatment for jet lag... Read More >

Categories: Cephalon excessive sleepiness Jet Lag Disorder Nuvigil treatment for jet lag

The old doctor/patient model is outmoded and downright dangerous

September 24, 2009 Most patients don't realize that doctors are allowed to prescribe medications to treat conditions for which the drugs haven't received FDA approval. As I've noted in past e-Alerts, this practice is known as off-label usage... Read More >

Categories: black box warning commonly prescribed drugs drug approval off-label usage

When the FDA gets busy, drug companies win and patients lose

September 21, 2009 Hypothyroid patients who have successfully treated their condition for many years with a safe and effective natural product may soon be forced to use an inferior drug... Read More >

Categories: Armour control metabolism desiccated thyroid products natural hypothyroid treatment Synthroid
Allan Spreen, M.D.
Dr. Allan Spreen, Chief Medical Advisor

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