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In reply to the discussion: Senators push for ban on drug ads, citing $5 billion in annual pharmaceutical spending [View all]BlueKota
(4,460 posts)28. I always love how they say don't take the drug,
if you're allergic to it. First of all, if my doctor just prescribed it, and I had never taken it before, how the hell would I know if I was allergic or not? 2nd, if I had been on it previously and had a reaction to it, why would my primary care doctor re-subscribe it for me? 3. If I did know I was allergic to a med why the hell would I want to take it?
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Senators push for ban on drug ads, citing $5 billion in annual pharmaceutical spending [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Jun 13
OP
There are only 2 countrioes on the planet that allow Pharma to advertise prescription drugs.
Bluetus
Jun 13
#38
I was about to say something similar. In many cases, it seems some of the side effects...
the nelm
Jun 14
#51
And lets not forget the long list of "side effects" they include at the end of the commercial....
Xolodno
Jun 13
#32
I think the vast Majority of all ads I see lately are for drug ads!!I am watching one on msnbc right now!!
riversedge
Jun 13
#35
"You can't just go to your doctor and say I have type 2 diabetes and I want Jardiance."
BumRushDaShow
Jun 14
#50
They dominate the airwaves and it is disgusting. People in UK were apalled when they saw
Evolve Dammit
Jun 14
#49