[BlueHenRN]

- medical Marijuana...cannabanoids in general, actually
- Fen/Phen...I think it was called that, it was for weight loss & prescribed a great deal in the mid-90's
- Lyrica b/c it's a controversy as to wheter fibromyalgia exists
- ADHD meds b/c they may be "over-prescribed"
- Zelnorm was taken off the market (not sure if it's "controversial")
- vaccines d/t link to autism

[Angie O'Plasty, RN]

Phenergan IVP

Demerol IVP

[KarafromPhilly]

Originally Posted by bagladyrn

Thalidomide - been out of general use for years because of serious birth defects, but some time in the last few years it was being suggested for treatment for some condition (my brain is on hold at the minute, anyone remember what for?) and there was controversy because of the history.

I know it is used for a rare condition called pemphigus vulgaris, which is a nasty condition that involves blistering of the inside of the mouth and can be hard to treat; even so, it's a treatment of last resort.

[peridotgirl]

what about digoxin? It can lead to arrhythmias if not properly monitored.

[lsyorke]

Ssri's, especially with the new information this week that clinical trials were not revealed that showed they may not be as positive as thought.

[HM2Viking]

research has not demonstrated a linkage between vaccination and autism...

[BlueHenRN]

Originally Posted by HM2Viking

research has not demonstrated a linkage between vaccination and autism...

However, the controversy remains.

[P_RN]

Thalidomide was originally (in the late 50s) used as a tranquilizer...some docs used it for morning sickness, or insomnia.

It wasn't tested in pg patients-thankfully? but soon babies without limbs or with foreshortened limbs and other bd started being reported. Horrible things happened because of rapid introduction onto the market. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thalidomide

GOOGLE for images.

[P_RN]

A list? I'd say PDR-cover to cover.

[steelcityrn]

Lyrica is not being questioned r/t if fibromyalgia is real...its real and there is solid scientific proof. I hate when that is said, it hard on those who have it, like a slap in the face. Anyone want to see the list of the most common and as to why try WORST DRUGS.COM.