Replies to post #3207 on Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals Inc (fka RCPIQ)

[Snowy_Owl]

I think you may be correct in that Anatabloc may be a ways from replacing many prescription meds but there may be a few.

One that I had in mind was Flomax (Tamsulosin) "Tamsulosin is used in men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH) which include difficulty urinating (hesitation, dribbling, weak stream, and incomplete bladder emptying), painful urination, and urinary frequency and urgency".

Flomax retails for apx $30 - $40 per month. The side effects include:

Abnormal ejaculation -- occurring in up to 18.1 percent of people (see Flomax Sexual Side Effects)
Runny or stuffy nose -- in up to 17.9 percent
Dizziness -- in up to 17.1 percent
Infections, including the common cold or flu -- in up to 10.8 percent
General body pain -- in up to 8.5 percent
Back pain -- in up to 8.3 percent
Diarrhea -- in up to 6.2 percent
Sore throat -- in up to 5.8 percent.


There are several less common side effects of Flomax that occurred in 1 to 5 percent of people:


Increased coughing
Sleepiness
Chest pain
Upset stomach (nausea)
Sinus infection (sinusitis)
Decreased sex drive (libido)
Blurred vision
Tooth problems
Trouble sleeping (insomnia)
Spinning sensation (vertigo).

I've also read that many doctors continue to prescribe statins even after cholesterol has been reduced to acceptable levels. The reason being that statins contribute to controlling inflammation.

One medication has side effects. Two medications have compounded side effects. Three....