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Painkiller Ban
A Food and Drug Administration panel voted this week to pull from the market drugs that contain a combination of narcotics and acetaminophen, including Vicodin and Percocet. The concern is it can cause liver damage when taken in too high of a dose. The worry is obviously those who abuse these drugs and take them in too high of dosages. Doctors say the drugs are safe when taken correctly.
So, in other words. they are willing to pull drugs that are very effective for pain treatment because of a fear of abuse from some people. The only problem is, they will then have to come up with another type of painkiller that could be a weaker narcotic, causing unnecessary pain and discomfort, or a stronger one which could increase the risk of addiction.
So, let me get this straight. They want to pull very affective painkillers (which can only be prescribed by doctors) because they're afraid people will abuse them and may wind up replacing them with painkillers that can become addictive. Huh?
This is what frightens me, people. We keep dumbing down our society and treating people as if they can't be trusted just because a few can't. Most of us would take the medication properly but because a few people abuse it, the rest of us would have to suffer.
What would be next? Shall we pull Twinkies off the shelves because some people may eat too much thus causing diabetes, obestity, etc.? How about alcohol? After all, even though most of us know how to drink sensibly and not abuse alcohol or get behind the wheel of a car after drinking and killing someone else, there would be some who would abuse it, so therefore I think we should pull all alcohol.
Where does it stop? Why should the ones who are doing the right thing suffer because there's some who can't seem to do that?
I have taken both of these drugs after surgeries and didn't abuse them. I took them for a week or so until my pain was manageable and that was it. The doctor only prescribed a certain amount, too, usually just a couple of weeks worth. Why can't they just do that? Why not have the doctors limit the amount they gave out?
It is a very affective drug for easing pain. What worries me is if people will have to suffer more now with pain because they're afraid a few may abuse it.
The FDA hasn't made an official decision yet so doctors are still prescribing the drugs. I was given a prescription to fill for my daughter since she will be getting her wisdom teeth pulled at the end of this month. I guess I'd better go ahead and fill it to make sure she'll be able to have it.
This really, really concerns me, folks. What are everyone's thoughts on this?
So, in other words. they are willing to pull drugs that are very effective for pain treatment because of a fear of abuse from some people. The only problem is, they will then have to come up with another type of painkiller that could be a weaker narcotic, causing unnecessary pain and discomfort, or a stronger one which could increase the risk of addiction.
So, let me get this straight. They want to pull very affective painkillers (which can only be prescribed by doctors) because they're afraid people will abuse them and may wind up replacing them with painkillers that can become addictive. Huh?
This is what frightens me, people. We keep dumbing down our society and treating people as if they can't be trusted just because a few can't. Most of us would take the medication properly but because a few people abuse it, the rest of us would have to suffer.
What would be next? Shall we pull Twinkies off the shelves because some people may eat too much thus causing diabetes, obestity, etc.? How about alcohol? After all, even though most of us know how to drink sensibly and not abuse alcohol or get behind the wheel of a car after drinking and killing someone else, there would be some who would abuse it, so therefore I think we should pull all alcohol.
Where does it stop? Why should the ones who are doing the right thing suffer because there's some who can't seem to do that?
I have taken both of these drugs after surgeries and didn't abuse them. I took them for a week or so until my pain was manageable and that was it. The doctor only prescribed a certain amount, too, usually just a couple of weeks worth. Why can't they just do that? Why not have the doctors limit the amount they gave out?
It is a very affective drug for easing pain. What worries me is if people will have to suffer more now with pain because they're afraid a few may abuse it.
The FDA hasn't made an official decision yet so doctors are still prescribing the drugs. I was given a prescription to fill for my daughter since she will be getting her wisdom teeth pulled at the end of this month. I guess I'd better go ahead and fill it to make sure she'll be able to have it.
This really, really concerns me, folks. What are everyone's thoughts on this?
I know. I had to watch my uncle die of alcohol poisoning. It was horrible. I felt so bad for him. What a horrible way to die.
april, my husbands best friend was 40 the doc had told him he had emphesema 9sp/ Im tired0 anyways he continued to smoke, got Dx with stage 4 lung cancer andeosarcoma and was dead on a year, tell me why is the FDA not doing anything about these preventable deaths,,drugs, medications, cigarettes, booze, when does the line get drawn..not one mention of street drugs,,Its not like Im in favor of people misusing prescription drugs, People who want to get high will get high.
what bothers me is the governments increasing control. April when our children wher little they had tylenol drops, I used them I read the directions and followed does exactly. it helped alot with fevers and teething pain. Those products have been pulled from the shelves for a few years now,,,Im not sure I like the increasing government control
and to the poster about feeling not welcomed all are welcomed here always have been always will be,
what bothers me is the governments increasing control. April when our children wher little they had tylenol drops, I used them I read the directions and followed does exactly. it helped alot with fevers and teething pain. Those products have been pulled from the shelves for a few years now,,,Im not sure I like the increasing government control
and to the poster about feeling not welcomed all are welcomed here always have been always will be,
I'm not sure what the final outcome of the voting was (if they've finished voting ), but I think they're just going to lower the recommended doses, along with putting warnings on the labels. A lot of people don't even realize that there is acetaminophen in Vics, Percs, Nyquil and many other products.It is not unusual for someone with a cold or Flu to take some tylenol, with cold meds and then Nyquil at night, then overloading their system with acetaminophen. Hopefully, they'll just vote to put more serious warnings on labels.
Since they're voting on a situations that involves accidental overdosing of acetaminophen, it really can't be compared to "big brother" putting bans on smoking and alcohol. Medicinal vs. recreational. Part of our tax dollars go to the government to watch out for our welfare when it comes to drugs they have on the market. Don't we expect them to make changes when they find a serious problem with drugs?
Now, if they were voting on problems with addiction.....I would love to see them vote on more public awareness of addiction, more in depth warnings of all the aspects of addiction and how it evolves.
Since they're voting on a situations that involves accidental overdosing of acetaminophen, it really can't be compared to "big brother" putting bans on smoking and alcohol. Medicinal vs. recreational. Part of our tax dollars go to the government to watch out for our welfare when it comes to drugs they have on the market. Don't we expect them to make changes when they find a serious problem with drugs?
Now, if they were voting on problems with addiction.....I would love to see them vote on more public awareness of addiction, more in depth warnings of all the aspects of addiction and how it evolves.
I heard, also, that it was a ban, they were considering. Maybe some news agencies are reporting it one way and others a different way? What I heard was just a news headline on the radio; then I had to get out of my vehicle before the actual report came on.
I don't use much on the order of pain meds, but when I've had some kind of surgery, it's sure nice to have that vicodin if the pain gets bad. The most I've ever taken them for is the first day after a surgery - usually just one or two doses, but still I'd hate to see them completely pulled from the market......there may come a time when I really NEED something.......
I don't use much on the order of pain meds, but when I've had some kind of surgery, it's sure nice to have that vicodin if the pain gets bad. The most I've ever taken them for is the first day after a surgery - usually just one or two doses, but still I'd hate to see them completely pulled from the market......there may come a time when I really NEED something.......
I agree with all aspects or opinions here. Just another one of those multi faceted subjects. All have very good points. People tend to think because they get something over the counter it is safe. And it is not. Aspirin is deadly if misused. On the other hand, Oxycodone etc used to be set in reserve for the terminally ill. Because of the addictive properties. Now it is handed out like aspirin. So, there are problems on all sides. What is the answer? Its hard to put the cow back in the barn once you leave the barn door open. I also agree with the poster about smoking, alcohol. They could easily make them illegal, but prefer to make money off em. IMO
Personally I think too many people take strong pain relief rather than actually getting to the level of pain. In hopsital you are asked, "What's the pain level, from 1 to 10?" If I say a 4 they give paracetamol, if you say a 9 they will give you a codeine or similar based one.
I think too many people just go straight to the heavy duty stuff to start with.
I have a male friend who ALWAYS went straight to Panadeine Forte (similar to Vicodin) and when I kept telling him he'll do his kidneys in, and that he really needed to use that as the EMERGENCY pain relief not regular pain relief, finally relented and went to normal aspirin. I ask him now when he has pain what number it is, if it is low I hand him the paracetamol or aspirin.
I think too many people are un-educated when it comes to pain relief medications and are totally unaware they are dangerous, although effective short term relief, and not meant to be a long term relief.
I think too many people just go straight to the heavy duty stuff to start with.
I have a male friend who ALWAYS went straight to Panadeine Forte (similar to Vicodin) and when I kept telling him he'll do his kidneys in, and that he really needed to use that as the EMERGENCY pain relief not regular pain relief, finally relented and went to normal aspirin. I ask him now when he has pain what number it is, if it is low I hand him the paracetamol or aspirin.
I think too many people are un-educated when it comes to pain relief medications and are totally unaware they are dangerous, although effective short term relief, and not meant to be a long term relief.
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