Should drugs companies be allowed to advertise prescription drugs direct to the public?

by Assassin~ Badass Buzz Guru Posted 2012/04/14 02:18:45

Related Topics: Prescription Drugs, Companies, Drug, Drugs, Prescription

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crewzer1 2012/04/16 11:04:19

Yes

Becuz we all know that they do. These Drug companies remind me of drug pushers who kick it on the corner selling crack. What Is the difference? I 'm sure that the mainstream will disagree with me, but if it is legal for these people to advertise, then at the same time it ought to be legal for illicit pushers too advertise as well. without consequence's.

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u000 2012/04/16 10:42:28

No

no way... they are interested just in make profit

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BRIDGET 2012/04/15 05:49:03

No

ONLY DR.S, PHARACISTS AND PARAMEDICS SHOULD BE ABLE TO PRESCRIBE. MEDS ARE WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYY TOO TOUCHY, AND TAKING ONE IMPROPER ONE, LET ALONE 6 OR MORE CAN KILL YOU.

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fortycal_sig 2012/04/15 03:08:57

Yes

+1
The first amendment to the constitution recognizes that this is supposed to be a free country where anyone can advertise anything. What big pharma should not be allowed to do is use the FDA to pretend their toxic crap is safer and more effective than it is, or to regulate and intimidate purveyors of safer, more natural alternatives out of existence.

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jubil8 ... to fortyca... 2012/04/15 04:23:28

+1
Are you saying that "FDA Approved" shouldn't be allowed?

Fine with me if you are. :)

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fortyca... to jubil8 ... 2012/04/15 17:05:40

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I think that on balance, the "F-Duh" does more harm than good, as does the current regulatory scheme in general. So yeah, we'd do well to be rid of it as soon as possible.

I think advancing technologies and social trends will eventually make the FDA and it's ilk irrelevant. Hopefully, it doesn't kill too many more people before this happens.

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EWH53~POTL~PWCM~JLA 2012/04/15 02:46:11

Yes

Yes.

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Soup Man 2012/04/14 17:34:02

No

+1
put the money for advertisement into lowering the cost of the drug

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jubil8 BN-0 PON 2012/04/14 17:16:07 (edited)

No

+1
They've done so for a long time, and I've always thought there should be restrictions on what types could be advertised (maybe there are, and I just don't know what they are). Antihistamines are one thing, but drugs with serious risks are another, and I don't think a disclaimer that "youshouldconsultyourphysicia... (spoken at warp speed) is good enough.

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baboula 2012/04/14 16:06:43 (edited)

Yes

why not? If beer can be advertised on t.v., so can prescription drugs which can be lifesavers (I realize the same could be said about beer depending on point of view)

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Andjella ObeyYMCMB 2012/04/14 03:12:03

No

Shouldn't be allowed at all.

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Gยเtคг Plคאєг ( JFK Democrat ) 2012/04/14 02:55:49

No

here is why. It should be the doctors decision on what medicine a person needs, not a patient going in to ask the doctor if they can take a certain drug. The other reason is, it cost money to advertise the drugs and that cost gets passed down to the consumer in the form of insurance costs. If the drug they are selling works, then let the doctors determine if we need them or not

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baboula to Gยเtคг ... 2012/04/14 16:16:20 (edited)

Why can't a patient ask a doctor about a med? If the dr can't explain why a certain med is best for the patient, he/she is not very good at their job. The more a patient is informed, the better a treatment plan can be aettled on. . You don't think drug salesmen drive up the cost? Or lawyers who say the a person "may have" a case against a certain drug?

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jubil8 ... to Gยเtคг ... 2012/04/15 04:27:38

But... docs in this country are indoctrinated (sorry for the pun) from Day One in Med School about what's "good" and "bad."

If you want to trust your doc, you have to know what questions to ask first.

Sorry, when it comes to your health, you're the best advocate.

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themadhare ~IJM 2012/04/14 02:20:34

No

+1
It's a very bad idea.

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