"There are established processes in this country that tell us what is safe and effective medicine," he said.
Pentoxifylline is considered to be a safe medicine, with no severe side effects.
It's considered a relatively safe medicine, but has been associated with this type of severe allergic response in several reported cases.
Lawyers like me want nothing more for their clients than safe, effective medicines and medical devices.
Acetaminophen has been used for many years and is generally thought to be a safe over-the-counter medicine.
More important, denying a relatively safe, potentially useful medicine to patients is irrational and cruel.
Even safe and necessary medicines sell for up to six times as much in poor countries as they do in the country of manufacture.
Now, until a cure for the disease is found, we will all learn about safe medicine.
That is why new, effective and safe medicines will still be essential in the future.
Talk to your doctor about safe medicines to treat your nausea and vomiting.