When Does A Drug Become Too Risky
Determining when the risks are greater than the benefits of a particular drug is a tough task and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines have no firm rules for deciding “shades of gray” cases. Yet, the arthritis drug, Vioxx, was withdrawn because of links to heart risks but menopause hormones were not, even though they had the same type of risks. There was even the case of the multiple sclerosis…