http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/10/flu-shot-complication-hysteria.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:00:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/10/flu-shot-complication-hysteria.html#comment-87825 The Happy Hospitalist Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:55:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/10/flu-shot-complication-hysteria.html#comment-87825 Did you know that Plavix, a life saving drug used to prevent cardiac stents from clotting off, has a rare and potentially deadly side effect called TTP (thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura). Perhaps we should stop prescribing Plavix. I've never discovered any drug that doesn't have a potential side effect. In fact, every drug is potentially deadly if you find you are allergic to it. Hell, some people are even allergic to water. The question is, does the risk outweigh the benefit. Did you know that Plavix, a life saving drug used to prevent cardiac stents from clotting off, has a rare and potentially deadly side effect called TTP (thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura). Perhaps we should stop prescribing Plavix. I’ve never discovered any drug that doesn’t have a potential side effect. In fact, every drug is potentially deadly if you find you are allergic to it. Hell, some people are even allergic to water. The question is, does the risk outweigh the benefit.

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