GlaxoSmithKline Returns Anti-Depressant to Market

[mom cat]

I guess we can all cheer up now:


GlaxoSmithKline Returns Anti-Depressant to Market

By Deborah Yao The Associated Press
Published: Jun 27, 2005


http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGBDGKQ7HAE.html



PHILADELPHIA (AP) - GlaxoSmithKline PLC has returned its anti-depressant Paxil CR to the market, nearly four months after federal officials seized the drug from three factories for failing to meet manufacturing standards.
The pharmaceutical company said Paxil tablets now are available in U.S. pharmacies and other markets around the globe will soon stock them as well.

Glaxo said it has identified and fixed the source of the manufacturing problems at its Knoxville, Tenn., and Cidra, Puerto Rico, facilities. The improvements were certified by a third party, the company said.

Another drug that was seized, Avandamet, will return to distribution within two weeks, the company said. Avandamet treats Type II diabetes while Paxil treats depression and panic disorder.

[sellitman]

1. They returned it just in time for Junior.

His poll numbers will drive him into becoming a customer.

[mom cat]

3. They could make a bundle off of Republicans right now!

[TommyO]

2. This is actually nice to know

I'm dealing with a major bout of depression right now, and will be seeing my doctor on Wednesday. Paxil worked in the past for me, and I will probably be going back on it *VERY* shortly.

[mom cat]

4. Good luck. Depression is a real bitch.

:hug:

[TommyO]

5. Thanks, mom cat

I've dealt with it in the past, and through counseling and meds, I was doing well. Of course, since I was doing well, I considered myself cured and went off of Paxil (two weeks worth of tapering down, and feeling pretty lousy).

I did well for a while, but the past year has been pretty rough, and finally got bad enough (a whole range of symptoms including irrational agitation, isolating myself from friends and family, a lack of interest in my photography which used to be one of my major outlets, did my best work when I was under treatment last time, and a growing tendency to self-medicate with alcohol to mask the symptoms) for me to seek treatment again, my first appointment is tomorrow.

OK, that was a very run-on rambling paragraph, but it pretty much said what's going on (I'll probably even print it out to bring with me tomorrow)

[Karenina]

6. All the very best to you, TommyO!

:hug: