The British Medical Journal said last week that it had given the U.S. Food and Drug Administration documents that suggest a link between Prozac, made by Eli Lilly, and suicidal thoughts and behaviors. The documents are believed to have gone missing during a controversial case more than 10 years ago.
According to the BMJ, the “missing documents” indicate that Eli Lily officials were aware in the 1980s that Prozac may cause suicidal thoughts and behaviors. The journal said it received the documents from annymous source last month.
The documents went missing during the 1994 Wesbecker case, which was brought against Eli Lily on behalf of victims of a work-place shooting in Louisville, Ky. The gunman, who shot eight people dead and wounded another 12 and then killed himself, had been placed on Prozac one month before the shootings.
(via Federal Communications Commission)
3 responses so far ↓
blair kinsman // Feb 18, 2005 at 9:09 am
is there a class action under way or completed regarding the effect of Prozac increasing the risk of suicidality in adults. I understand that there is a contraindication regarding the use of Prozac in regards to pediatric patients, but I am inquiring in regards to an adult patient.
Terese DuPaty // Mar 25, 2005 at 8:54 am
I read on one of these cites about prozac, that in Germany they are supposed to include on the label of prozac that there are suicide attempts. Do they put that on the label here in America? Just wondering.
One Small Voice // May 10, 2005 at 7:22 am
(To Blair Kinsman)
There are a number in relation to Paxil, but I don’t know of any regards Prozac currently ongoing. Possibly one of the places you could enquire is here:
http://www.baumhedlundlaw.com
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