The FDA issued a warning but still left the drug Raptiva available on the marketplace for those who are brave enough to take the drug (or whose doctor is stupid enough prescribe it). The fact the four patients who took Raptiva were soon after diagnosed with progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) in the brain and three of whom have died is not enough to pull the drug off of shelves.
According the FDA, October’s advisory prompted Genetech to develop a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy (REMS) to include a medication guide to educate patients about the drug’s risks. A few short months later with at least three deaths pinned to this drug it is still on the market.
Why would people take such a drug that causes major side effects? Psoriasis can also affect the joints but that’s mild compared to PML, a disease that kills 80 percent of those who contract it within just six months. Survivors of the disease usually have severe, lifelong neurological damage.
European Medicines Agency (EMA) recommended a ban on issuing any more prescriptions for Raptiva, and advised anyone on the drug to immediately find an alternative treatment.
I don’t understand why anyone would risk the side effects of this treatment when there are plenty of natural medicines out there that can help combat psoriasis and eczema.
There was a psoriasis treatment from Spain called zinc pyreithione (which was banned by the FDA from over-the-counter sales, and soon after patented by Big Pharma giant GlaxoSmithKline, surprise surprise, and made available only by prescription under the brand name Temovate).
If the FDA and the Big Pharma wasn’t connected at the hip in my opinion we would know about all kind of treaments that could and would help us naturally without all the harmful side effects. Of course that won’t happen because there would be no money made on their part, how sad is that when our health depends on those that are going to make money on our lives and that is the only thing that matters.
Of course to combat the side effects they also make something for them which causes more side effects it if a visious cycle that goes on and on and know one really gets well. The FDA and the Big Pharma goes after anyone that has the real answers and even cures to health problems, they shut them down even send them to prison, emposes heavy fines. You see if they can’t patent something they can’t make money and you can’t patent something natural.
Something that has been used for centuries for its medicinal properties and has been shown to be an effective treatment for skin issues like psoriasis and eczema, which they haven’t found a way to patent yet is licorice. Licorice is a natural alternative to hydrocortisone. Give them time they will probably come up with some reason.
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To You and Your Pets Health,
Alice
Side note:
Several studies licorice has been shown to benefit animals suffering from liver damage. When giving licorice to your animal you are likely to find the best results with liquid extracts. Herb tinctures are readily available and quickly assimilated, which is important because of the short digestive tracts of cats and dogs. Teas, salves, and oil infusions work well for skin applications.
