J OralMaxillofac 50:916-917.
Surg
1992
THECORREarticularly limited in the failing heart, and the prolonged nfusion of glucagon into dogs caused glucagon particles to accumulate in their lungs4 For these reasons the use of gucagon in cardiac patients has not become popular.’
SIDNEYPESKIN,DDS, MS Chicago, Illinois BIGGER ISN’T ALWAYS BETTER To the Editor:-It is important that the health practitioner remain analytical toward advertising claims made by manufacturers of biomedical devices and pharmaceutical agents, as the Food and Drug Administration cannot always be relied on to police them. A case in point is the marketing of Vicodin ES (Extra Strength). This analgesic combination is claimed to be “tablet for tablet, the most potent analgesic you can phone in” and “provides greater central and peripheral action than other hydrocodone/acetaminophen combinations.” A review of the literature and a request for information from the manufacturer (Knoll Pharmaceuticals, Whippany, NJ) will show that there are no internal or published studies
916
Surg
1992
THECORREarticularly limited in the failing heart, and the prolonged nfusion of glucagon into dogs caused glucagon particles to accumulate in their lungs4 For these reasons the use of gucagon in cardiac patients has not become popular.’
SIDNEYPESKIN,DDS, MS Chicago, Illinois BIGGER ISN’T ALWAYS BETTER To the Editor:-It is important that the health practitioner remain analytical toward advertising claims made by manufacturers of biomedical devices and pharmaceutical agents, as the Food and Drug Administration cannot always be relied on to police them. A case in point is the marketing of Vicodin ES (Extra Strength). This analgesic combination is claimed to be “tablet for tablet, the most potent analgesic you can phone in” and “provides greater central and peripheral action than other hydrocodone/acetaminophen combinations.” A review of the literature and a request for information from the manufacturer (Knoll Pharmaceuticals, Whippany, NJ) will show that there are no internal or published studies
916
