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by: Retired_Engineer Active Indicator LED Icon 13 OP 
~ 6 years ago   Oct 9, '17 6:14pm  
Anyone else notice some of the recent prescription drug commercials on TV include the phrase "Do not take ZZZZZZZ if you are allergic to it or any of its ingredients?"Just how are we supposed to know what ingredients are in those drugs when they don't tell us what they are?!?  It sounds like Big Pharma is playing CYA, but unless they define the ingredients in the drug, they are still wide open for lawsuits. 4951
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~ 6 years ago   Oct 9, '17 6:20pm  
They can advertise whatever they want. My ACA insurance won't cover any of that stuff anyways. 4951
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~ 6 years ago   Oct 9, '17 6:24pm  
Just how are we supposed to know what ingredients are in those drugs when they don't tell us what they are?!? It sounds like Big Pharma is playing CYA, but unless they define the ingredients in the drug, they are still wide open for lawsuits.
@Retired_Engineer: Since those medications are by prescription only the intent is intended to place the burden squarely on the physician and patient communication.  The patient may not know they are allergic to a specific medication but if they are allergic to a kissing cousin the doctor should proceed with extreme care if considering prescribing the kissing cousin relative. 4951
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~ 6 years ago   Oct 9, '17 6:27pm  

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>> Just how are we supposed to know what ingredients are in those drugs when they don't tell us what they are?!? It sounds like Big Pharma is playing CYA, but unless they define the ingredients in the drug, they are still wide open for lawsuits.
@Retired_Engineer: Since those medications are by prescription only the intent is intended to place the burden squarely on the physician and patient communication.  The patient may not know they are allergic to a specific medication but if they are allergic to a kissing cousin the doctor should proceed with extreme care if considering prescribing the kissing cousin relative.

@plakata:  If it's a proprietary drug under patent, they don't tell the doctors the ingredients.
 
 
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~ 6 years ago   Oct 9, '17 6:34pm  
Just how are we supposed to know what ingredients are in those drugs when they don't tell us what they are?!

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 I would Google the ingredients if it is something that might interest you.  or ask your pharmacist. IMO .. I don't think prescriptions should be allowed as commercials.... I think you should trust your doctor! They are probably trying to pay less money to have actual Reps visit Drs to fully explain the drug... and they can reach more people in an Ad...  4951
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~ 6 years ago   Oct 9, '17 6:34pm  

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@Retired_Engineer: Since those medications are by prescription only the intent is intended to place the burden squarely on the physician and patient communication.  The patient may not know they are allergic to a specific medication but if they are allergic to a kissing cousin the doctor should proceed with extreme care if considering prescribing the kissing cousin relative.
@plakata:  If it's a proprietary drug under patent, they don't tell the doctors the ingredients.
@Retired_Engineer: They do and even the pharmacy's internal controls in the computer program to identify interactions and allergies will raise red flags.
 
 
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~ 6 years ago   Oct 9, '17 6:36pm  
Anyone else notice some of the recent prescription drug commercials on TV include the phrase "Do not take ZZZZZZZ if you are allergic to it or any of its ingredients?"Just how are we supposed to know what ingredients are in those drugs when they don't tell us what they are?!?  It sounds like Big Pharma is playing CYA, but unless they define the ingredients in the drug, they are still wide open for lawsuits.
 
@Retired_Engineer: They are hoping that you will research it, want it and demand your doctor prescribe it. They don’t care if it’s over your head, detail-wise, since that’s your doctor’s job. They convince you that you need it and that’s all they care about.
 
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~ 6 years ago   Oct 9, '17 6:44pm  
I like the study supplements kill you faster than pharmaceuticals.
 
The artificial insulin you're taking causes your liver to produce excess cholesterol. You need another pill for that.
 
Don't get me started on blood thinners 4951
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~ 6 years ago   Oct 9, '17 6:45pm  

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@Retired_Engineer: Since those medications are by prescription only the intent is intended to place the burden squarely on the physician and patient communication.  The patient may not know they are allergic to a specific medication but if they are allergic to a kissing cousin the doctor should proceed with extreme care if considering prescribing the kissing cousin relative.
@plakata:  If it's a proprietary drug under patent, they don't tell the doctors the ingredients.
@Retired_Engineer: They do and even the pharmacy's internal controls in the computer program to identify interactions and allergies will raise red flags.
 
 

@plakata:  True, but many people may not know they are allergic to those ingredients until they take it and have a reaction.  Some reactions could be life threatening.I am "allergic" to caffeine.  It causes me to have irregular heart beats.  I am scheduled for a procedure in two weeks that may stop the irregular heart beats but I'll still need to avoid caffeine.
 
 
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Retired_Engineer Active Indicator LED Icon 13 OP 
~ 6 years ago   Oct 9, '17 6:50pm  

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>> Anyone else notice some of the recent prescription drug commercials on TV include the phrase "Do not take ZZZZZZZ if you are allergic to it or any of its ingredients?"Just how are we supposed to know what ingredients are in those drugs when they don't tell us what they are?!?  It sounds like Big Pharma is playing CYA, but unless they define the ingredients in the drug, they are still wide open for lawsuits.
 
@Retired_Engineer: They are hoping that you will research it, want it and demand your doctor prescribe it. They don’t care if it’s over your head, detail-wise, since that’s your doctor’s job. They convince you that you need it and that’s all they care about.

@donnatella:  I have never asked any of my doctors about a drug I saw on TV and never will.  I trust them to judge which medicines I need.  I fing the commercials for some drugs in which the possible side effects are worse than what you take the medicine for.
 
 
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~ 6 years ago   Oct 9, '17 6:52pm  
 If it's a proprietary drug under patent, they don't tell the doctors the ingredients.

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 Wow.. did not know that.  If it is protected by patent, they should be fine. (until it expires, which I think they all do at some point) IF a Dr, doesn't know what the heck is in it... then they should steer clear of it.The drop in sales will send the message...IMO Emoticoneople also need to be proactive about what they are allergic to... I am REALLY allergic to Penicillin!! Was tested for it as a child so I know for sure! 4951
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~ 6 years ago   Oct 9, '17 6:54pm  
@Retired_Engineer  If you are allergic to caffeine because your heart rate rises or becomes irregular it probably isn't an allergy perse.  That sounds more like hypersensitivity to its stimulant effect.  It was funny, I guess, but my late mom drank black coffee to sleep. 4951
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Retired_Engineer Active Indicator LED Icon 13 OP 
~ 6 years ago   Oct 9, '17 6:54pm  
I like the study supplements kill you faster than pharmaceuticals.
 
The artificial insulin you're taking causes your liver to produce excess cholesterol. You need another pill for that.
 
Don't get me started on blood thinners

@Ebola:   All of those apply to me.  If the procedure in two weeks works, I can stop the blood thinner and a pill to regulate my heart rate.  Fortunately, my cholesterol is very good.I've been taking several medicines for so long, I have no idea what it would feel like if I could stop them all!
 
 
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~ 6 years ago   Oct 9, '17 6:56pm  
@Retired_Engineeryou have afib? 4951
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~ 6 years ago   Oct 9, '17 7:00pm  
@Retired_Engineer  If you are allergic to caffeine because your heart rate rises or becomes irregular it probably isn't an allergy perse.  That sounds more like hypersensitivity to its stimulant effect.  It was funny, I guess, but my late mom drank black coffee to sleep.

@plakata:  Yeah, that why I put quotation marks around the word allergic.  It's not really an allergy but listing it as such is the only way to warn doctors/hospitals of my sensitivity to it.
 
 
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~ 6 years ago   Oct 9, '17 7:05pm  

@nycoil:  Yeah, for about 10 years.  It happened infrequently and for short durations for a long time.  After I had my bypass last year, the frequency and duration have increased, which put me on blood thinners and another strong pill.  We are doing an ablation in two weeks to try to block the signals that trigger A Fib.You must be familiar with A Fib?
 
 
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