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The Merck Boycott
For over 30 years Merck has been
using aborted fetal cell lines in the production of vaccines, despite the fact
that there are ethical alternatives that could be used. Further, when pressed
to cease this immoral, unnecessary practice, Merck assured the American public
that “No further fetal tissue would be needed now or in the future to produce
vaccines.” They have broken that promise by contracting with Dutch
Biopharmaceutical company, Crucell NV, for use of their new aborted fetal cell
line, PER C6 - taken from the retinal tissue of an 18-week gestation baby, which
will be used in their new HIV vaccine. Not only do they refuse to listen to the
voice of over half a million Americans who have written to protest, they
continue to exploit our unborn and profit from the destruction of innocent human
life.
Pro-life America has had enough! If you agree, please join our fight.
Following is a list of Merck's major drug products - and their competitor's.
We strongly recommend you check with
your doctor to be sure the alternative products are appropriate for your
personal medical condition. If so, use them - and let your doctor know why! And
let Merck know why too! Write to:
Richard Clark, Residing Chairman - Merck & Co.
770 Sumneytown Pike P.O. Box 4
Westpoint, PA 19486
NOTE: We realize there are companies listed below that may or may not be any
better than Merck when it comes to unethical practices. We do hope though that
if you have to choose one evil against another, you won't choose Merck - until
they agree to live up to the high standard of ethics they profess to have.
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MERCK
PRODUCT
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COMPETITOR |
PRODUCT
NAME
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CONDITION |
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AGGRASTAT®
(tirofiban HCI)
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Schering-Plough
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Integrelin
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Used to decrease chances of clots after
certain cardiac events. |
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CANCIDAS®
(caspofungin acetate)
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None |
None |
Aspergillus fungal infection |
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COMVAX® [Haemophilus b Conjugate and Hepatitis B
(Recombinant) Vaccine]
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Wyeth, Aventis
Glaxo SmithKline
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Separate Doses:
Hib: HbOC, ActHib
Hepatitis-B: Engerix
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Haemophilus B
Hepatitis B |
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COSOPT®
(ophthalmic solution)
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Allergan
Alcon
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Betagan, Aphagan Timolol
Betimol
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Glaucoma |
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COZAAR®
(losartan potassium)
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Novartis
Unimed
Sanofi-Synthelabo
Boehringer Ingelheim
Sankyo
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Generic Available 4-10
Diovan
Tevetan
Avapro
Micardis
Benicar
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Blood Pressure
Prevention of nepropathy in certain diabetics
Prevention of stroke |
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CRIXIVAN®
(indinavir sulfate)
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Agouron
Abbott
Roche
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Viracept
Norvir
Fortovase (Saquinavir)
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AIDS |
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FOSAMAX®
(alendronate sodium tablets)
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Proctor & Gamble
Roche/GSK
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Actonel
Boniva
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Osteoporosis |
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HYZAAR®
(losartan potassium and hydrochlorothiazide)
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Novartis
Bristol Myer Squibb
Sankyo
Boehringer Ingelheim
Unimed
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Generic Available 4-10
Diovan HCT
Avalide
Benicar HCT
Miacardia
HCT
Teveten HCT
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High Blood Pressure |
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MAXALT®
(rizatriptan benzoate) and Maxalt MLT®
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AstraZaneca
Elan
Pfizer
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Zomig
Frova
Relpax
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Migraine Headaches |
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PedvaxHIB® Haemophilus B Conjugate Vaccine (PRP-OMP)
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Aventis Pasteur
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ActHIB
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H-Type Flu |
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PEPCID® COMPLETE
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Apotex
Eli Lilly
Others
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Ranitidine
Generics: Famotidine, Nizatidine,
Cimetidine
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Ulcers, GERD, erosive esophagitis, heartburn |
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PNEUMOVAX® 23, Pulmovax
(Pneumococcal Vaccine)
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Wyeth
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Prevnar
Pnu-Immune 23
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Pneumonia |
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PROPECIA® (finasteride)
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None
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None
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PROSCAR®
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Boehringer Ingelheim
Glaxo SmithKline
Abbott
Pfizer
Pfizer
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Flomax
Avodart
Hytrin
Cardura
Minipress
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Symptoms of BPH |
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RECOMBIVAX HB® [Hepatitis B Vaccine (Recombinant)]
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Glaxo SmithKline
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Engerix
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Hepatitis-B
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SINGULAIR®
(montelukast sodium) |
AstraZeneca
Abbott
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Accolate
Zyflo
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Allergies, Asthma |
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Zocor®
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Various companies
Pfizer
Bristol
Meyers-Squibb
AstraZeneca
Novartis
Generic
Kos Pharma
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Simvastatin,
Lipitor
Pravachol
Crestor
Lescol XL
Iovastatin
Altoprev
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Used to lower cholesterol and lipids |
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