The contradictions of our pill-popping ways…
Posted in Hard to Swallow, Medication Nation on 29 January 2008
AS PillGirl, I felt compelled to share some thoughts about Heath Ledger’s unfortunate death, particularly regarding the stock of pills found in his apartment. I blogged about it on the Huffington Post yesterday, in a piece called “The Contraindications of Our Pill-popping Ways” …
Posted in Hard to Swallow on 9 January 2008
A FEW DAYS AGO, I received the following e-mail:
I’ve just finished your piece from the L.A. Times regarding branded Wellbutrin XL vs. Bupropion LA. The arguments put forth sound a great deal like what the drug companies have been saying about generic drugs, so I began wondering if you receive any funding from any brand pharmaceutical houses?
Posted in What Are You On? on 8 January 2008
DID I MENTION that I’m not a doctor? No? Well, then let me say it now: I’m not a doctor. PillGirlReport arises out of my personal experience and the research it motivates me to do. I’m a journalist. I write about health, medicine, science, and lots of other things. I care deeply about accuracy …
Posted in What Are You On? on 7 January 2008
MORE THAN 50% of prescriptions in the U.S. are filled with generic drugs. This figure is expected to rise considerably in the coming years. So there’s a good chance that sooner or later you’ll find yourself with a generic prescription. Fortunately, the majority of generics seem to be as safe and effective as their brand counterparts, but …
Posted in Hard to Swallow on 4 January 2008
IN THE PAST few weeks, I’ve received lots of e-mail responses to an op-ed I wrote for the LA Times in December. The piece was about how, despite what the FDA and many doctors, pharmacists, and health insurers say, there are differences between certain generic drugs and their brand counterparts—differences that can range from mildly to extremely problematic for patients. You can read …
