Polosa and Farsalinos respond to BMJ article claiming safety of e-cigs needs to be proved

[Vocalek]

[h=2]Scientific evidence clearly indicates e-cigarettes are considerably less harmful than tobacco cigarettes[/h]
We were dismayed by the approach of Valentine and Nicholson to the issue of e-cigarettes [1]. Of course, unexpected health consequences may occur in the medical profession as it has been also the case with several medications, such as thalidomide, cerivastatin and rofecoxib to name a few. But this cannot be used as a valid argument to oppose e-cigarettes. They suggest e-cigarettes should be quarantined until results from long-term studies are available, while in reality this is not a requirement for any other product approved for human consumption. Even for medications, no regulatory agency is asking for long-term safety data before being approved for use. Although some problems have emerged, such as the recent story with olmesartan [2], this cannot justify a request to provide long-term studies before approval of medications; it will just be impossible for anyone to cope with the financial cost, while at the same time evolution of new medications will become very slow.

Read more: http://www.bmj.com/content/349/bmj.g4597/rr/760890

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mod: Please correct spelling for Dr. Farsalinos in Post title. Thanks

 

[classwife]

Elaine, corrected title, read the article and "liked" the page

I was #110

Thank you !

 

[Mossy]

If you hit the tab button at the top of the page that says "rapid response" there is a great response written by a Emeritus Professor Robert Lewin............very good..............you can also like that one.
Also there is one from Clive Bates

 

[rothenbj]

If you hit the tab button at the top of the page that says "rapid response" there is a great response written by a Emeritus Professor Robert Lewin............very good..............you can also like that one.
Also there is one from Clive Bates

There are three great responses and one other which has exactly 0 likes.

 

[DrMA]

Excellent response from Drs. P and F. More factual material to send to the FDA deeming docket for me