Adverse Psychiatric Reactions Information Link
Adverse drug reactions cannot be predicted. Reactions are often unrelated to the condition for which the medication was prescribed. Adverse reaction or withdrawal symptoms can resemble psychiatric illness.
Antibiotic Dosages
Dr. Greene answers a parent's question about antibiotic dosages and why the prescribed amount may differ from one infection to the next.
FDA Review
An extensive resource on the regulation of pharmaceuticals and medical devices focusing on the Food and Drug Administration. Includes a history, an evaluation of policy, and a bibliography with many links.
Lupron Petition
Petition to the FDA from people who have taken Lupron and incurred medical problems after taking the drug.
Making Medicines Safer - The Need for an Independe
From the New England Journal of Medicine. "Currently, after a drug is approved for marketing, we rely on a voluntary reporting system based on the assumption that a drug is safe... It is remarkable that at a time when the technology for collecting and analyzing large amounts of data is readily available, an independent, comprehensive, and systematic program of post-marketing drug surveillance does not exist."
MedWatch - The FDA Medical Products Reporting Prog
How to report adverse events/reactions to medications, drug products or medical devices to the Food and Drug Administration voluntary reporting system.
Polypharmacy
Article describing the harmful effects of taking too many medical drugs at the same time, and criticising the doctors who prescribe drugs as an easy option without taking the time to do a proper diagnosis.
Quinolone Antibiotics Adverse Reaction Forum
Forum for discussing adverse reactions to Quinolone antibiotics, one of which is Cipro.
Rachel's #632: Another Kind of Drug Problem
A medical report in 1998 estimated that adverse reactions to prescription drugs are killing about 106,000 Americans each year - roughly three times as many as are killed by automobiles.
The David Healy Affair
David Healy is an expert in psychiatric medicine. His job offer was abruptly rescinded due to claims he made about Prozac causing suicidal behaviour in a small percentage of cases. Some say this was due to pressure from Prozac's manufacturer. Site contains the contested lecture, letters and a transcript of a documentary.
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) - Pres
Resources on prescription drug misuse, abuse, and addiction. Includes information about different drugs and partner organizations.
The World Center for Clinical Research
An independent, nonprofit, multi-disciplinary, world-order organization, trying to address the issue of adequate control over clinical research data.