Earlier this month I told you about New York State attorney general Eliot Spitzer's lawsuit against GlaxoSmithKline, manufacturer of the anti-depressant Paxil.
Spitzer's lawsuit alleges that GSK withheld clinical data that showed Paxil not only could be ineffective in treating depression, but could cause suicidal tendencies leading to death in patients.
Spitzer's efforts have forced GSK to reveal clinical data regarding the safety and effectiveness of its antidepressant drug Paxil.
The clinical data reveals that Paxil is ineffective in kids.
If that weren't enough, the FDA issued GSK a stern warning over marketing of Paxil as it glosses over serious side-effects and suggests the pill is more effective than it actually is.
Kudos to Eliot Spitzer for looking out for the little people and holding corporations accountable to fraudulent practices.
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