Thursday, 28 March 2013

Medical reps should proof read!


Pharmacists see medical reps come in all the time. They never say anything bad about their drug. They always say good stuff. Studies show this is better than the competitor. The competitor comes in and shows me another study, that its better than the other ppl. Don't know who to believe.

Anyway, check this out. This came with the Wagner Kyolic Aged Garlic Extract sample we received. 

Let me highlight the discrepancies:

- Angiotensin II receptor agonists (candesartan, telmisartan, olmesartan) --> WRONG, these are all antagonists. Agonists would increase blood pressure. 

- Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors aka ACE-I (nifedipine, felodipine, amlodipine, diltiazem) --> WRONG these are all Calcium Channel Blockers!

- Calcium channel blockers (such as Adalat, Cardizem and Felodur ER) --> yes but why start to use brand names all of a sudden. Adalat (nifedipine), Cardizem (diltiazem) and Felodur (felodipine) as above. 


As a health care professional, I don't know if I can even trust this study and this company LOL

Should at least get someone else to proof-read first before publishing. 

By the way, I tried the samples. It stinks like garlic. 


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