Saturday, January 23, 2010

...may cause the following Side Effects

Don't you just HATE those prescription drug commercials?
I cannot even bear to watch them.
The side effects are often just as bad as the symptoms
they are trying to correct.
For example:

Xanax:

Xanax is used to treat anxiety and panic disorders.
Side effects may include:

Anxiety -
Depression -
Confusion -
Umm...isn't this what the drug is supposed to cure?

Nausea -
Vomiting -
Diarrhea -
Increased or stomach pain -
I gotta tell ya...out of all the maladies that affect my humble
body, the four 'side effects' listed above are probably about
the worse things that could happen.
Vomiting is probably my least favored activity of all time, with
good old-fashioned nausea coming a close second.

Trouble urinating -
Don't mess with my plumbing.

Impaired coordination -
Irritability -
Memory impairment -
Dizziness -
Lightheadedness -
So...I need assistance in acquiring these attributes??

Abnormal involuntary movements -
Muscle twitching -
There goes my Tai Chai.
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Lipitor:

Lipitor lowers cholesterol in your blood
Side effects may include:

Constipation -
Diarrhea -
Gas -
Stomach pain -
Upset stomach -
See above.
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Nexium:

Nexium is used to treat several acid-related problems.
Side effects may include:

Nausea-
Abdominal pain -
Constipation -
Diarrhea -
Nuff said already.

Flatulence -
This may not actually be a problem if I am alone (or if I desire
to BE alone).
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Ambien:

Ambien is used for the short-term treatment of insomnia.
Side effects may include:

Dizziness -
Drowsiness -
Drugged feeling -
I think that is point of the drug, n'est-ce pas?
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Percocet:

Percocet is a narcotic pain reliever
Side effects may include:

Nausea -
Stomach pain -
Vomiting -
Upset stomach -
Constipation -
Yada yada yada...

Confusion -
Unusual thoughts or behavior -
Seizure (convulsions) -
I wish I could come up with some clever comments here...
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Now what we really need is a drug with beneficial results.
If only we had something like that:

Warning! Using this mystical drug may cause the following side
effects!

Stabilization of the body at an exact optimum weight -
Peaceful restful sleep -
Reduction in the swelling of nasal passages -
Sudden and prolonged increase in mental capacity -

May also cause:

Twenty dollar bills to appear in random pockets -
Confidence and charisma to exude from you -

We dream.

Peace be with you.

8 comments:

  1. TV stations aren't allowed to air advertisements about prescription drugs here.

    Thankfully.

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  2. Lucky you, we even get ads for Viagara, which is the most offensive ad I have ever seen on TV.

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  3. I want some of those side effect mentioned at the bottom...Mostly the random $20' would be aweseome....If only...........

    For the most part I've decided that I'll live with symptoms over the side effects...

    Good Post!

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  4. Hi Joe - new follower here. This post is hilarious! I could really use the "random $20 showing up in your pockets" drug and the stable body weight could prove pretty useful as well around the holidays.

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  5. You are correct, Mr. Bendigo and Geof...the 20 bucks would be awesome. Thanks for the input.
    Thanks for following, Geof, I appreciate anything I can get! Checked out the 'Man Cave', and I like it!

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  6. Thanks for the compliments and follow as well, Joe. I just added your blog to my sidebar.

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  7. I would even be happy with flatulence that CAUSES money to, well, come out, you know?? :)

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  8. Hi, katherine. well, too bad it doesn't grow on trees...

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