Posted by Maxime on April 15, 2005, at 15:12:05
In reply to Re: Funny things happen in the USA! » ed_uk, posted by banga on April 15, 2005, at 10:16:55
Oh my god, I love the list of side effects. It's too funny. "Side effects are mild. Some people get an upper respiratory infection, or thrush ...." And it said in such a sing-song voice.
Or the booming voice for "NEXIUM"!
Maxime> Have you ever seen the commercials? I imagine not....the best part is while they show pretty people having the time of their life (and you are supposed to think WOW if I take drug x I can feel and look that good?!?), a pleasant woman's voice quietly reads off a whole list of caveats and horrid potential side effects. But they have done a great job of having those seem like meaningless background noise. After all, THOSE pretty people obviously have no side effects, and aren't worried, why should then *I* worry about it? You should see the commercials for Viagra.....
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> I swear my pdoc sees as many drug reps a day as he does patients. When we have gone to a new medication, he is very apologetic that he has no free samples to give me!!
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