Comments on: Pfizer Responds to Adverse Events Report http://blog.pharmexec.com/2008/10/29/pfizer-responds-to-adverse-events-report/ The Business of Pharmaceuticals Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:16:29 -0500 hourly 1 By: anotherguy http://blog.pharmexec.com/2008/10/29/pfizer-responds-to-adverse-events-report/comment-page-1/#comment-19988 anotherguy Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:59:36 +0000 http://blog.pharmexec.com/?p=387#comment-19988 the answer is already here: you can see Q2 2008 data for chantix here: http://www.fdable.com/aers/advanced_query/424c4cb00 Q1 2008 Chantix data can be seen with this query: http://www.fdable.com/aers/advanced_query/d55bb0233 the answer is already here:

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]]> By: someguy http://blog.pharmexec.com/2008/10/29/pfizer-responds-to-adverse-events-report/comment-page-1/#comment-19512 someguy Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:35:11 +0000 http://blog.pharmexec.com/?p=387#comment-19512 It's interesting that Pfizer responds with such vague counterpoints. "In fact, ISMP presents no evidence that smokers taking Chantix experience more accidents and injuries than those who haven’t used Chantix to help them quit smoking." What does this mean, exactly? Because the report specifically reports far lower numbers for injuries related to Zyban and nicotine replacement products (44 and 17, respectively). Also, "The totality of available data, which are based on complete and current information, reveal no greater frequency of accidents and injuries reported with Chantix than with other medications." What data are they talking about, specifically? Because, again, the report showed that Chantix received almost twice the number of Heparin, which was number two on the list. And Heparin was contaminated with a lethal bacteria during the period covered. It’s interesting that Pfizer responds with such vague counterpoints. “In fact, ISMP presents no evidence that smokers taking Chantix experience more accidents and injuries than those who haven’t used Chantix to help them quit smoking.”

What does this mean, exactly? Because the report specifically reports far lower numbers for injuries related to Zyban and nicotine replacement products (44 and 17, respectively).

Also, “The totality of available data, which are based on complete and current information, reveal no greater frequency of accidents and injuries reported with Chantix than with other medications.” What data are they talking about, specifically? Because, again, the report showed that Chantix received almost twice the number of Heparin, which was number two on the list. And Heparin was contaminated with a lethal bacteria during the period covered.

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