A question about medication commercials.

[Omusicgame]

So I was just wondering, does anybody get annoyed at medication commercials as much as I do?  Like for a certain pill to take, and then they list about 100 different side effects of the medicine.  I mean, Im not against medication, I take Prozac, but these commercials are just detrimental to people sitting down watching their favorite broadcasts.  I think its a downer, and if someone needs to be on any medication, they would''ve already went to their doctor, and been prescibed.  Why do they hae to be on tv?  Its sad really, and I think its all just about money.

[deuterium]

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[lilymoon]

I agree,I live in Holland and here does commercials are not allowed.Lily

[mammo]

I'm with you on this!!  It scares people more than anything...you have to see your doctor to get it anyway...he should be telling you the side effects!  I think it's done to protect themselves from any litigation, because after hearing all the side effects, who would want to take it?  I don't know...but yes, I've had it with these commercials.

[therese83]

Here in Europe there is no such thing as a medication commercial!

It is illegal, why would you advertise medication?  The Doctor should prescribe it.