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How can new drugs get approved by the fda when the side effects include sudden death?
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Benefits vs risks: If the benefits significantly outweigh the risk is one way. Another reason is that there may not be any other treatment options, and the condition itself will cause death as well. Any patient can refuse to take a medicine if they feel the medicine side effects is too risky.
Answered 12/14/2013
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