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To: DaiS who wrote (19709)	3/13/1999 3:59:00 PM
From: VLAD	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 23519

DaiS, Although that study was on a small sample it was indeed very promising for Vivus in terms of potential MUSE sales on the Viagra failures. Think of all the men who tried Viagra, failed and then did nothing. If PCPs could only get educated better on ED then they can get their Viagra failures educated about MUSE, prescribe it, and if it fails then try the combo treatment. Of course, such combo therapy should absolutely be avoided in the CVD patient--just too much potential for significant hypotensive effects IMO.

To: DaiS who wrote (19709)	3/14/1999 10:29:00 AM
From: Curtis Frazier	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 23519

I know this is a bit off topic, but I just got back from the doctor's office. He gave me two prescriptions. After getting them filled I noticed both of them weren't in generic form and both were marketed by Pfizer. Could it possibly be that Pfizer is persuading doctors to push their medications? I remember listening to Dr. Dean Edell and he was saying that many doctors receive enticements to push medications they sell. For example, a doctor may get a set of golf clubs if they write at least 50 prescriptions for their new medication. I'm not saying this is the case, but I did find it odd. I asked the pharmacist about other medications that are similar to the ones I received and she mentioned other brands by other companies that were similar. It just makes you wonder. It was odd that the doctor asked me if my insurance paid for medication though.