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Posted by saturn on May 18, 2006, at 18:56:06
I've posted regarding this before, and am not trying to raise any unfounded hysteria, but I'm curious regarding any thoughts on this article:
http://www.jco.org/cgi/content/full/23/31/8134
Admittedly the study involves only HIV positive patients, but it does mention that "the label for eszopliclone contains significant warnings regarding carcinogenicity and mutagenesis".
Posted by Jost on May 18, 2006, at 21:30:31
In reply to link to article on lunesta and cancer, posted by saturn on May 18, 2006, at 18:56:06
If lunesta didn't not-work for me, and also leave me with the worst taste, I'd be rather freaked out by that.
But then, I only eat Creekstone beef, because I'm worried about mad cow disease, so I may not be entirely rational on some subjects.
Jost
Posted by Phillipa on May 18, 2006, at 21:53:26
In reply to Re: link to article on lunesta and cancer, posted by Jost on May 18, 2006, at 21:30:31
The formula has been used in the UK for many years. Love Phillipa
Posted by Larry Hoover on May 19, 2006, at 6:07:52
In reply to link to article on lunesta and cancer, posted by saturn on May 18, 2006, at 18:56:06
> I've posted regarding this before, and am not trying to raise any unfounded hysteria, but I'm curious regarding any thoughts on this article:
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> http://www.jco.org/cgi/content/full/23/31/8134
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> Admittedly the study involves only HIV positive patients, but it does mention that "the label for eszopliclone contains significant warnings regarding carcinogenicity and mutagenesis".I think it is ridiculous to even publish such a blatantly speculative article. Irresponsible, and inflammatory. Inconsistent with medical prudence.
They clearly discovered a significant variable which alone explains the cancer incidence, CD-4 count. As there is no plausible reason to consider that to be a spurious finding, and no significant trend among Lunesta users, this letter should have been properly filed in the recycling bin.
Lar
Posted by saturn on May 19, 2006, at 17:17:47
In reply to Re: link to article on lunesta and cancer, posted by Larry Hoover on May 19, 2006, at 6:07:52
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> I think it is ridiculous to even publish such a blatantly speculative article. Irresponsible, and inflammatory. Inconsistent with medical prudence.I'm glad to hear those are your thoughts. Thanks.
--sat
Posted by Jost on May 19, 2006, at 22:12:48
In reply to Re: link to article on lunesta and cancer » Larry Hoover, posted by saturn on May 19, 2006, at 17:17:47
I agree with Larry, totally, about that article--the scientific method is basically nil-- really all the article says is:
gee the drug company's write-up mentions mutagenesis or carcinogenesis, and in this small group of immuno-compromised people, who had a tiny amount of lunesta, some had cancer--so, in view of the write-up, and these cancers, maybe someone should study this. They could just have left out their data, and just said the write-upmade them nervous.
My reaction is more to the supposed (I'm not sure it's more than purely precautionary) emphasis or greater-than-usual notation of mutagenesis, etc. The write-up may mean nothing, though.
Jost
Posted by lansolut on August 22, 2006, at 14:57:45
In reply to Re: link to article on lunesta and cancer, posted by Jost on May 19, 2006, at 22:12:48
For what it's worth, I used Lunesta for about a year and then discovered that I have Lymphoma. Don't know it there's a cause-effect relationship but I'm sure wishing I had stuck to the Benzos.
> I agree with Larry, totally, about that article--the scientific method is basically nil-- really all the article says is:
>
> gee the drug company's write-up mentions mutagenesis or carcinogenesis, and in this small group of immuno-compromised people, who had a tiny amount of lunesta, some had cancer--so, in view of the write-up, and these cancers, maybe someone should study this. They could just have left out their data, and just said the write-upmade them nervous.
>
> My reaction is more to the supposed (I'm not sure it's more than purely precautionary) emphasis or greater-than-usual notation of mutagenesis, etc. The write-up may mean nothing, though.
>
> Jost
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