In an interview with PEOPLE magazine out this week, Dr. Sandeep Kapoor -- the doc described in the article as "Anna's personal physician" -- says that the former Playmate took "no dangerous prescription drugs during her pregnancy." Wha huh?!
As TMZ first reported yesterday: A prescription for methadone was written by Dr. Kapoor on August 25, 2006 for "Michelle Chase," a known alias of Anna Nicole Smith, who was eight months pregnant at the time! Maybe he forgot.
TMZ tried to reach Dr. Kapoor for a statement, but he quickly said "no comment" and hung up the phone.
2/15/2007 9:11 PM PST BY TMZ STAFF
Dr. Kapoor: "Pregnant Anna Not on Drugs"
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laying all aside i think she should be buried with her son. weither it be in us or bahamas . put them side by side besides what about daniels real father does he have no rights is he not the next of kin now that annas dead
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Without meaning ANY disrespect or disgust, is it possible ( with all the sperm freezing and negotiating) that anna could have carried ( by invetro fertilization) Daniels child? Could that be why Stern is so quick to produce Annas will and so slow at produceing his own DNA sample? He KNEW what her will left to whom and to whom it would be going to. Also Marshall left Danny a great deal of money, where is it now? The childs name indicates it was named "after" Danny. Can Dannys DNA be tested now? iI this were to become a real scenerio, it would explain ALOT of the actions,secrets and mysteries. It has been indicated by more than one,and needs researched. Again i intend absolutely NO disrespect and wish only for Anna and Danny to rest in peace, the baby to be well cared for and not be traumatized by those that lived off her mother for so long
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WTF? Methadone is given to pregnant woman all the time!! It is a safe drug when used as directed. What part of that can't people grasp? This Doctor did nothing wrong in giving her this medication.
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WTF? for real.
TMZ, you really need to stop sensationalizing all of this.
1st of all, he shouldn't be commenting at all--except to authorities, b/c of doctor-patient confidentiality so don't try to make him seem shady by not talking to you.
2ndly, methadone IS OKAY for pregnancy--especially if the alternative is something much, much worse and we don't know what ANS was on that req'd her to go to methadone in the 1st place.
The only thing that he might have done wrong at this point is prescribing to someone w/ an alias and that is, in all seriousness, not a big deal if it's protecting someone's privacy.
leave the man alone.
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Wouldn't an Obstetrician have been a more appropriate person to determine what was or wasn't given to her during her pregnancy? Does Dr. Sandeep Kapoor have records showing how he was monitoring her during pregnancy? Is he qualified to evaluate and prescribe narcotics for drug addicts during their pregnancy? I seriously doubt it, given the description of his practice. I'll bet the California Medical Board will have quite a bit to say about it.
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from website:
METHADONE LIQUID - ORAL
Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: alcohol use, drug dependency, mental/mood disorders (e.g., depression),
This drug may make you dizzy or drowsy; use caution while engaging in activities requiring alertness such as driving or using machinery. Avoid alcoholic beverages because they may increase the risk of this drug's side effects.
To minimize dizziness and lightheadedness, get up slowly when rising from a seated or lying position.
This medication should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy. Participation in a detoxification program is not recommended for pregnant women.
Pregnant women in a methadone maintenance program should receive prenatal care from the program or an approved doctor. Use of illicit drugs (e.g., heroin) may result in withdrawal symptoms or other complications in a newborn infant.
Infants born to mothers who take methadone while pregnant may have a higher risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). If used during labor, newborn infants may have breathing problems. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
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do not think Anna should of recived a huge bottle of Liquid Methadone.
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http://www.statelinemed.com/about_methadone.htm
Pregnancy and Methadone
Federal Treatment Improvement Protocols state the following:
Pregnant women users who are in treatment with methadone deliver healthy babies. It is true that babies born to women on methadone sometimes experience some withdrawal symptoms during the first several days after birth. The symptoms are routinely treated by the baby's pediatrician and do not result in any long-term damage. In addition, babies born to women on methadone tend to have a slightly lower birth weight than babies of non-addicted control mothers. The most important comparison, however, is not how these babies compare with non-addicted controls, but rather how they compare with babies of mothers addicted to heroin. Studies that have compared babies born to mothers in methadone treatment with babies born to mothers who use heroin have demonstrated tremendous benefits from methadone.
Methadone treatment allows the mother to be followed in prenatal care, to receive nutritional supplements, information and to participate in parenting classes. The vast weight of evidence supports the use of methadone with heroin-addicted women to reduce the risk of miscarriage, increase birth weight, reduce infection and HIV risk to fetus, and generally produce a much greater chance for a healthy baby.
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I can't believe that anyone is coming to this man's support. There is plenty of blame to be shared, why no let him have his share???
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Sorry- methadone is NOT ok for pregnant women
Morons may give it to them, and morons may take it- but it's not "ok" or safe
It's just another addictive drug
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Doctors who prescribe these drugs is for heroinatics or rarely for pain. and this drug in high does or combinations with other drugs is lethal - as it did to her son. An obgyn would have to be told by her mental Dr of all her prescriptions she may have taken for mental illnesses. A primary Dr would have to tell the obgyn of any pain meds she was taking, they release her medical history back to each other before prescribing this huge bottle of liquid meth.. this Dr was her cash-cow.
Fraud name on bottles, address does not exsist, and good ole' HK$ picks up the bottles at the mail box etc. Yeah he is fit to take care of the baby also - give me a break!
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Is It Safe for My Baby? - Methadone
Risks During Pregnancy
Methadone does not cause birth defects and is safe to use while pregnant.
Methadone is safer in pregnancy than illicit opioid use and is the treatment of choice for heroin users.
Some babies will have withdrawal symptoms after birth, but these can be managed with the help of your doctor.
Recommendations During Pregnancy
Check with your doctor about starting and/or continuing methadone.
Methadone dose requirements may change during pregnancy and need to be closely monitored.
http://www.camh.net/About_Addiction_Mental_Health/Drug_and_Addiction_Information/Safe_Baby/safe_baby_substance_methadone.html
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She looks really pretty in this picture. Sadly, the woman looked best when not in all the make-up and just naturally. Too bad she couldn't' see that for herself. She really did have a pretty face.
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http://www.statelinemed.com/about_methadone.htm
Pregnancy and Methadone
Federal Treatment Improvement Protocols state the following:
Pregnant women users who are in treatment with methadone deliver healthy babies. It is true that babies born to women on methadone sometimes experience some withdrawal symptoms during the first several days after birth. The symptoms are routinely treated by the baby's pediatrician and do not result in any long-term damage. In addition, babies born to women on methadone tend to have a slightly lower birth weight than babies of non-addicted control mothers. The most important comparison, however, is not how these babies compare with non-addicted controls, but rather how they compare with babies of mothers addicted to heroin. Studies that have compared babies born to mothers in methadone treatment with babies born to mothers who use heroin have demonstrated tremendous benefits from methadone.
Methadone treatment allows the mother to be followed in prenatal care, to receive nutritional supplements, information and to participate in parenting classes. The vast weight of evidence supports the use of methadone with heroin-addicted women to reduce the risk of miscarriage, increase birth weight, reduce infection and HIV risk to fetus, and generally produce a much greater chance for a healthy baby.
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Seriously, how could he know?
Fu*cking red dot went to Medical School where the use things like cow dung and monkey livers as drugs.
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