Death by Effexor? - "Talk To Your Doctor"

I'm not surprised to see another pharmaceutical company rolling out the worn phrase, "Talk to your doctor." This time it's Pfizer covering themselves by using the classic buck-passing trend that attempts to bury the truth.

Amery and Christiane Schultz from BC, Canada are generating media interest with regard to the way their son, Matthew, died just two hours after being born. The Schultz family firmly believe his death was a result of Christiane taking Effexor during her pregnancy.

Health Canada, the Canadian medicines regulator, warned doctors in 2004 that SSRi/SNRi type drugs, such as Effexor, and cited "adverse effects" during the third trimester of pregnancy. The Schultz family were unaware of this warning, they, like millions of other Canadians don't tend to read the Health Canada webpage. Neither, it seems, did their doctor. When confronted with this information the Schultz family doctor told them, "I've never seen these before, I prescribe these drugs to women all the time and I've never seen these before."

Pfizer's response, ironically, is: "...Patients should be advised to notify their physician if they become pregnant or intend to become pregnant during pregnancy."


It's hardly comforting is it?

A few weeks ago Amery wrote to the BC Premier, a letter that appears on his blog HERE. Despite what the reporter says in Video 2, Amery and Christiane have still not received a reply from BC Premier, Christy Clark.

Amery and Christiane are now spreading the word via the media in Canada.







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Canadian Parents Put BC Premier, Christy Clark, in the Picture

Amery and Christiane Schultz, whose son, Matthew, survived just 2 hours, have lobbied the British Columbia Premier, Christy Clark, in an effort to raise awareness regarding the way their son died.

The three page letter has also been sent to other MP's and various media outlets, in the hope that they may be able to provide answers as to how their son was allowed to die and how his death [Effexor exposure] has still not been recognised.

Once again it is left to the parents of the bereaved to find answers, the Canadian government and their limp-wristed medicines regulator, Health Canada, continue to remain tight lipped.

As for the BC Coroner's Office, they've been about as useful as a one-legged man in an arse kicking contest and about as tactful as a turd in a swimming pool! [Back story]

Amery's letter can be read in full HERE




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