From: EXECSEC
Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2000 3:46 PM
To: Dockets, FDA
Subject: FW: LOTRONEX



-----Original Message-----
From: Henney, Jane 
Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2000 2:41 PM
To: EXECSEC
Subject: FW: LOTRONEX




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> Sent: 	Tuesday, December 05, 2000 2:40:11 PM
> To: 	jhenney@oc.fda.gov
> Subject: 	LOTRONEX
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Jane Henney, MD
Commissioner
Food & Drug Administration

I'm sure that you've been inundated with notes from Lotronex users who are 
feeling at a loss with the revocation of approval for their medication.  I've 
had IBS/colitis problems for years.  After more than 28 years in law 
enforcement with the attendant gastrointestinal disease(s), Lotronex was the 
first and only hope that I'd found that there might be some relief from the 
constant pain.  My physician and I work together to find the best solution 
for medical problems.  If a physician does not responsibly prescribe or if a 
patient does not responsibly use a medication and report to the physician, 
there will be problems.  However, for thousands of us, this medication was 
the first time a viable drug was put on the market.  I have discussed the 
side effects with my doctor and we had agreed that I would continue to be 
closely monitored, but that the benefits far outweighed the 'potential' 
problems.  Any reconsideration on your part would be greatly appreciated.