Talk:Ambien CR
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[edit] CR?
It seems like CR stands for 'continuous release' but I can't find anything that specifically states so. Does anyone have a source for what CR stands for? Vicarious 06:29, 25 September 2006 (UTC)
- I was wondering the same thing. Could also be "controlled release". --Galaxiaad 03:56, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Ambien CR / K Angelo
Ambien CR, used for insomnia, is marketed to the overworked, overstressed person. It is designed for extremely short term use, 1-2 days not more than 2 weeks(www.ambien.com). It is a well publized drug using TV, magazine, and website advertising to attract the consumer. It is a FDA approved drug( www.ambien.com). Clinical Trials were done to test the effectiveness and reliabilty of this drug(www.ambien.com,Indications) but has been in the news lately because of its side effects. It can cause overeating and sleepwalking(www.ambien.com,In the News).
Sanofi-aventis,the drug company that manufactures Ambien CR is the #1 ranked pharmaceutical company in Europe and # 3 in the world.It also has a company in New York(www.ambien.com). The drug industry is multi-billion dollar business(Silverstein,Millions for Viagra, pg. 14). The pharmaceutical company and some physicians profit in some way either with money or research grants.(Moynihan&Cassels,Selling Sickness, pg.6,7). —The preceding unsigned comment was added by K Angelo (talk • contribs) 27 October 2006.
Um...actually Ambien is designed for extremely short-term use (under two weeks), not Ambien CR. For various different reasons, mostly pharmacokinetic, the FDA approved Ambien CR for long term treatment (1+ years) of insomnia. --Prisonnet 08:00, 28 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] More Criminal FDA Approval and Rhetoric
The FDA continues to try and pass off BS like the positive cases outweigh the negative. Are people really ignorant enough to think this is logical? You know what's logical? If such serious negative side effects occur in anyone, their laboratory drugs should not be approved. And give us our real medicines back instead of prohibition for the purpose street market price hikes.
But something they can put on the street for profit, because it is natural and people like it, then they take the position of negative effects outweigh the positive ones. Let's see, this is called hypocritical and inconsistent. Their motive is clear: profit without regard for the needs and safety of the people.
Such outrageous negative cases outweigh all positive cases.
They also try to say that these cases are not taking the drug correctly. If that means not taking the drug at all, then I agree.
I added side effects and references. I will check back here to see if there is any format correction for this entry. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Alphaquad (talk • contribs) 03:56, 15 March 2007 (UTC).
