tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25327006.post115059625246643025..comments2024-01-02T10:55:10.607-06:00Comments on Angry Astronomer: Teaching the Psychiatry ControversyJon Voiseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11550625188837528980noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25327006.post-29125647538475999062011-05-10T18:24:05.025-05:002011-05-10T18:24:05.025-05:00Well said.My issue is Zyprexa which is only FDA ap...Well said.<br><br>My issue is Zyprexa which is only FDA approved for schizophrenia (.5-1% of pop) and some bipolar (2% pop) and then an even smaller percentage of theses two groups.<br>So how does Zyprexa get to be the 7th largest drug sale in the world?<br> <br>Eli Lilly is in deep trouble for using their drug reps to 'encourage' doctors to write zyprexa for non-FDA approved 'off label' uses. <br> <br> The drug causes increased diabetes risk,and medicare picks up all the expensive fallout.There are now 7 states (and counting) going after Lilly for fraud and restitution. <br> <br>--<br>Daniel HaszardDaniel Haszardhttp://www.zyprexa-victims.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25327006.post-1163606339512191942006-11-15T09:58:00.000-06:002006-11-15T09:58:00.000-06:00Well said.My issue is Zyprexa which is only FDA ap...Well said.<BR/><BR/>My issue is Zyprexa which is only FDA approved for schizophrenia (.5-1% of pop) and some bipolar (2% pop) and then an even smaller percentage of theses two groups.<BR/>So how does Zyprexa get to be the 7th largest drug sale in the world?<BR/> <BR/>Eli Lilly is in deep trouble for using their drug reps to 'encourage' doctors to write zyprexa for non-FDA approved 'off label' uses. <BR/> <BR/> The drug causes increased diabetes risk,and medicare picks up all the expensive fallout.There are now 7 states (and counting) going after Lilly for fraud and restitution. <BR/> <BR/>--<BR/>Daniel HaszardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com