From Reuters:
U.S. health officials warned seven pharmacy operators on Wednesday that their claims about the safety and effectiveness of "bio-identical" hormones were false, misleading and not supported by medical evidence.
The pharmacies claimed their hormone products were superior to approved menopause therapies and could be used to prevent and treat serious conditions such as Alzheimer's, strokes and cancer, the Food and Drug Administration said.
"FDA is concerned that the claims for safety, effectiveness, and superiority that these pharmacy operations are making mislead patients, as well as doctors and other health care professionals," an agency statement said.
Drugmaker Wyeth, which sells FDA-approved hormone replacement therapy, had petitioned the agency to take action against makers of bio-identical hormones. ...more
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
US FDA: 'Bio-identical' hormone claims unsupported
This warning has to be considered a negative for compounding pharmacists in general, even if they aren't involved in the "bio-identical" hormone debate.
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Bull! The American Medical Association and the big drug companies are no longer in control the huge $$$ of medical hormone replacement therapy, which was disasterous to women's health.
I just hope that Canadian pharmacies provide bio-identical hormones, because you'll have a whole market of U.S. women flooding your gates if they are successful at halting it here in the U.S.
Bull! The FDA is caving to the pressure of the American Medical Association and the major drug companies. They are no longer in control the huge $$$ of medical hormone replacement therapy, which was disasterous to women's health.
I just hope that Canadian pharmacies provide bio-identical hormones, because you'll have a whole market of U.S. women flooding your gates if they are successful at halting it here in the U.S.
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