Why are drugs marketed to the general public in the US? Shouldn’t the doctors be the ones making those decisions? And all those marketing budgets make the drugs much more expensive.
Drugs and medications aren’t something that people should be buying like new clothes.
I think drug companies try to make drug names as difficult to pronounce as possible. How else do you explain drug names like Ustekinumab, Talimogene Laherparepvec, and Levetiracetam? (yes, those are all real drugs)
Ubintold 3 months ago
But, don’t take it if you’re allergic to it.
sbenton7684 3 months ago
Side affects… headache, nausea, gas, stomach pain, cancer, death…
Imagine 3 months ago
Why are drugs marketed to the general public in the US? Shouldn’t the doctors be the ones making those decisions? And all those marketing budgets make the drugs much more expensive.
Drugs and medications aren’t something that people should be buying like new clothes.
Teto85 Premium Member 3 months ago
One should always endeavour to eschew meretricious sesquapedalianisms.
cmo2495 Premium Member 3 months ago
I work as a counter clerk in a pharmacy and still can’t pronounce most of the drugs properly.
ladykat 3 months ago
No, thank you.
Purple People Eater 3 months ago
I think drug companies try to make drug names as difficult to pronounce as possible. How else do you explain drug names like Ustekinumab, Talimogene Laherparepvec, and Levetiracetam? (yes, those are all real drugs)
Coopergirl Premium Member 3 months ago
And besides not being able to pronounce it, the side effects are early onset dementia, headaches, and diarrhea.
nostall 3 months ago
Re. the almost continuous adds: 5-10 seconds telling everyone how good the Rx is, then 45-50 seconds telling you how it will kill you.
mistercatworks 3 months ago
Side effects may include stammer, tongue-tiedness, and a tendency toward antidisestablishmentarianism.
Strawberry King 3 months ago
Actor 1: I can!
Actor 2: I can!
Actor 3: I can with Traxflecnanin!
Actors always repeat the same line in these phony prescription ads.