FDA leaves cancer causing foot gel on the market

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From the William Campbell Douglass newsletter:FDA leaves cancer-causing foot gel on the marketEven the most seemingly innocent drugs can carry fatal side effects. TheFDA just announced a study showing that the foot gel Regranex could becausing cancer. And yet, amazingly, Regranex is still on the market!The prescription foot gel is manufactured by Johnson & Johnson and isoften used by diabetics who develop leg and foot ulcers that aredifficult to heal.Apparently, diabetics who'd been prescribed the gel three or more timeswere at increased risk of death from cancer. With incredible gall, thespokesperson for J & J insisted that Regranex is safe when used asdirected. What? This is a topical foot gel—if these people areapplying it to the sores on their feet and legs, they ARE using it asdirected. Should any foot gel be capable of giving you CANCER!? Doesthis make sense to you?Obviously there's more to this story. But if I were you, I wouldn't waitfor the FDA to do the banning – ban Regranex from your medicinecabinet immediately.Always with something to say about the FDA,William Campbell Douglass II, M.D.Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos.