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Fluoroquinolone Victims continue
to tell their stories; only nobody is listening Plant City Florida (PRWEB) 05-04-2004 129646 The Fluoroquinolone Toxicity Research Foundation continues to collect post-marketing reports regarding the non-abating nature of the severe and crippling (and at times fatal) adverse drug reactions associated with fluoroquinolone therapy via the Internet. Since one of the first such forums went on line back in 1999, over five years worth of horror stories regarding the damage these drugs can and will do have been forwarded to the FDA. In spite of the overwhelming evidence of such severe and at times fatal adverse reactions, the FDA continues to refuse to take action. In a recent letter received from the FDA, Frances T. Gipson, FACHE Office of Executive Programs Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, states that “…we will weigh all risks and benefits associated with Fluoroquinolone Class Drugs prior to taking any additional action…We will continue to monitor future adverse events reported to us.” To add insult to injury regarding such inaction by the FDA, Gipson also states “…It was also noted that the majority of those adverse events reported are well-known side effects of the Fluoroquinolone class of drugs…” For more than forty years, since the introduction of Nalidixic Acid in 1962, the victims of fluoroquinolone toxicity have been reporting such “well-known side effects”, only to be denied the medical care they so desperately need as their physicians have routinely failed to recognize, treat and report such events. Peripheral Neuropathy, spontaneous tendon rupture, severe and non abating joint and tendon damage, as well as fatalities resulting from such toxicity, are all known, listed and published adverse drug reactions to these chemotherapeutic agents, commonly referred to as fluoroquinolones or quinolones. Yet the victims continue to be told by their physicians “it cannot be the drug” and the FDA continues to “monitor future adverse events.” We now add yet another such site from the Internet to our never-ending list. This new site; www.fqvictims.org, is the result of numerous victims joining together in an effort to draw media attention to those of us who are left outside the city gates, like lepers to be pitied and ignored. There you will find numerous case histories, posted in the very words of the victims themselves, which describe the horrific suffering they or their loved ones have endured as a direct result of the FDA’s failure to prevent such carnage. You will also find postings regarding those who have forfeited their lives due to the rampant ignorance regarding the adverse reactions associated with these chemotherapeutic agents. Those who continue to doubt the validity of such reports are invited to witness first hand the suffering endured by one such victim as you will find a video of his suffering on this site. Be forewarned this is not for the faint hearted. In spite of the overwhelming evidence of the non-abating nature of such injuries, the FDA continues to approve new drugs within this class together with new indications for those already on the market. Ignoring the thousands of such reports we have collected over the past five years. 5,276 reports that include 473 associated deaths and 19,792 total reactions can be found within the AERS reports for Levofloxacin. Together with the 4,995 reports which include 480 associated deaths and 20,890 total reactions found within the AERS reports for Ciprofloxacin as well. (Adverse Event Reporting System maintained by the FDA) Yet, Mr. MacCarthy, Vice President of U.S. Medical Science at Bayer’s West Haven facility states “If you are telling me that someone had these effects and they were persisting, long term, months to years after treatment I would be surprised.” Those within the media who have an interest in interviewing those who “had these effects and they were persisting, long term, months to years after treatment” are welcomed to visit this new website as well as the other such sites found on the web. Mr. MacCarthy apparently cannot be bothered to take the time to do so. The recent addition of www.fqvictims.org only emphasizes the fact that such adverse reactions experienced by such victims have shown to be both persistent and non-abating, “year after year”, contrary to what Mr. MacCarthy has stated publicly. Since 1999, over five years ago, we now have added over five different sites to our list. All dealing with what Mr. MacCarthy continues to claim to have no knowledge of. Perhaps he may wish to read the postings under “In Fond Memory Of” on the fqvictims site. It has been stated that “dead men tell no tales” but thanks to the efforts of those involved with bringing this new site on line; they have been given a chance to do exactly that. For you will find post after post detailing the horrendous manner in which such fatalities related to the careless and thoughtless use of these dangerous drugs, have occurred. No doubt Mr. MacCarthy has no knowledge of the permanent nature of such reactions either. Over a thousand documented fatalities, forty thousand severe adverse reactions, four thousand medical journal entries, five new adverse reaction websites, five years worth of post marketing reports, and the FDA continues to state that they intend to “continue to monitor future adverse events reported to us”. The victims continue to report the carnage, yet no one is listening. Perhaps with this new site, somebody, somewhere, will. For additional information: http://www.fqresearch.org About the Fluoroquinolone Toxicity Research Foundation The foundation is a non-profit Internet community consisting of those who have suffered irreversible and non-abating injury as a direct result of fluoroquinolone therapy. The foundation is dedicated to presenting the research regarding these issues in the hope of preventing such injury to others and to make such research readily available to those who have shown a prior interest. We strive to present accurate and up to date information to the victims of such scripting abuse so that they may be in a position to receive the medical care such rampant ignorance has denied them. Such documentation is readily available via the forum or the homepage www.fqresearch.org Contact Information Director The Fluoroquinolone Toxicity Research Foundation http://www.fqresearch.org fqresearch@aol.com |
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