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re: Drug TV commercials aren’t made to sell drugs, but to keep the networks quiet
Posted on 2/2/26 at 11:27 am to Chucktown_Badger
Posted on 2/2/26 at 11:27 am to Chucktown_Badger
So, why the commercials?
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Posted on 2/2/26 at 11:27 am to weagle1999
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I think it is mutually understood. Sort of like how gun magazines would never say anything bad about Kimber and what a coincidence, Kimber has a full page ad on the back of the magazine each month.
When is the last time you saw a network who airs these commercials ever complete any investigative journalism into any pharmaceutical products? Or the industry as a whole?
So we've gone from the drug reps buy off doctors and the networks are paid to not investigate drugs to suggesting it's "mutually understood" and "I don't remember a lot of coverage? Just trying to follow the metamorphosis of this thread.
I've seen lots of car commercials on TV...when was the last time you saw investigative journalism into car companies!?
This post was edited on 2/2/26 at 11:28 am
Posted on 2/2/26 at 11:27 am to Chucktown_Badger
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They can't even give away pens anymore.
I was going to say... They made giving pens to pharmacies illegal probably 15+ years ago.
Too bad though, I'd be calling every MDs office I could to get patients switched to Jardiance if I could only benefit from a free pen
Posted on 2/2/26 at 11:28 am to WinnaSez
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The drug companies get the doctors in line early, in medical school, by sponsoring educational programs like grand rounds. They are trained to prescribe a pill first line instead of recommending lifestyle modifications.
Absolutely untrue. On both counts.
Posted on 2/2/26 at 11:28 am to WinnaSez
We must see different doctors.
I haven't ever seen this to be true, that is, when it was something that lifestyle modifications could improve.
I haven't ever seen this to be true, that is, when it was something that lifestyle modifications could improve.
Posted on 2/2/26 at 11:28 am to WinnaSez
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They are trained to prescribe a pill first line instead of recommending lifestyle modifications.
Holy shite.
Posted on 2/2/26 at 11:29 am to N2cars
Have you ever seen a drug commercial on TV that was immediately followed by a news report talking (in depth) about the pros and cons of that same drug? Really diving into the negative aspects of the drug?
And you never will
And you never will
Posted on 2/2/26 at 11:30 am to weagle1999
You know the side effect profiles for these drugs are freely available on the internet? You could just read that instead of relying on a news report.
Posted on 2/2/26 at 11:30 am to weagle1999
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So, why the commercials?
Why does anyone advertise? Same reason. Many doctors will often prescribe a particular drug if a patient comes in and asks for it by name, it's covered, and it will treat whatever condition they have. There are often many drugs that are indicated for the same thing.
This isn't rocket surgery.
Posted on 2/2/26 at 11:30 am to weagle1999
Pharmaceutical commercials are for people to diagnose themselves with something they don't have.
Posted on 2/2/26 at 11:30 am to weagle1999
About a month ago...
WSJ did a huge piece about Gabapentin.
And then there was the Tylenol thing they did after RFK made his uneducated comments...
WSJ did a huge piece about Gabapentin.
And then there was the Tylenol thing they did after RFK made his uneducated comments...
Posted on 2/2/26 at 11:31 am to Chucktown_Badger
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when was the last time you saw investigative journalism into car companies!?
It’s really no different. Pick any advertiser you like.
I’m pointing out ads for prescription drugs because 1) unlike cars people
can’t buy them without a prescription and 2) people often wonder why we have so many prescription drug advertisements.
This post was edited on 2/2/26 at 11:32 am
Posted on 2/2/26 at 11:31 am to weagle1999
True
And Trump LOVES traditional television and doesn't want be remembered as the President who killed cable TV.
RFK2 wanted to kill big pharma telly ads.
And Trump LOVES traditional television and doesn't want be remembered as the President who killed cable TV.
RFK2 wanted to kill big pharma telly ads.
This post was edited on 2/2/26 at 11:32 am
Posted on 2/2/26 at 11:31 am to weagle1999
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Have you ever seen a drug commercial on TV that was immediately followed by a news report talking (in depth) about the pros and cons of that same drug? Really diving into the negative aspects of the drug?
Quoting this for prosperity so we can track how far the goalposts are being moved. They're still in sight, but barely
Posted on 2/2/26 at 11:32 am to WinnaSez
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The drug companies get the doctors in line early, in medical school, by sponsoring educational programs like grand rounds. They are trained to prescribe a pill first line instead of recommending lifestyle modifications.
Every year when I go into my annual physical, my doctor asks me about my diet and exercise. Any weight fluctuations, he asks me if I work out or tells me I need to work out more.
You guys just think everyone is out to screw you over in every facet of your life.
Posted on 2/2/26 at 11:40 am to weagle1999
The amazing progress is cancer treatments and increased longevity, even for MBC, is due to targeted, oral chemotherapy agents now on the market.
If you followed this closely and were personally invested ( I am glad you aren't), you would be happy to see those advertisements. They are literally a lifeline.
Let them advertise and let the patient and oncologist decide if it is right for them.
If you followed this closely and were personally invested ( I am glad you aren't), you would be happy to see those advertisements. They are literally a lifeline.
Let them advertise and let the patient and oncologist decide if it is right for them.
Posted on 2/2/26 at 11:55 am to N2cars
Imagine we find a cure for cancer yet nobody finds out about it because the drug company (who has spent well over a billion dollars in R&D, clinical trials, etc.) doesn't market the medication...
Posted on 2/2/26 at 12:12 pm to Willie Stroker
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Then explain drug ads on ESPN and HGTV.
ESPN is owned by Disney, which also owns ABC News.
HGTV is owned by Warner Bros / Discovery, which also owns CNN.
Posted on 2/2/26 at 12:18 pm to weagle1999
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Doctors who can prescribe the drugs are already bought off by the drug reps
I don’t work in big pharma, but that’s not how it works.
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