Pharma Ads are dangerous

January 10, 2020

Every pharma ad on television encourages the use of their product with the cooperation of your doctor. The major problem with being prescribed new medication from your doctor for any ailment, the majority of doctors don’t read what is known as the PDR. PDR means Physicians' Desk Reference and is the go-to reference guide for doctors and nurses to find out what the side effects are on a specific medication, it also tells you what not to take with these meds being prescribed. If a patient is concerned with the new meds, I suggest you check with the pharmacist as to any possible side effects or dangers with any new medication based on the other meds you're taking.

Listen to the words of each commercial because they warn you with a list of a boatload of side effects with possible cancer-causing or death result in the use of said medications.  So why would a reliable doctor recommend such meds only to cause their patient possible cancer or kidney failure or worse yet, death? Is it all about selling the medication to possible testing victims, or is it because the doctor’s hospital or practice is receiving stipends or kickbacks for the help to promote said meds? It makes one wonder why pharma is even mentioning the side effects in every television ad. 

I recently went to the doctor for psoriasis issues and asked about the meds that Cindi Lauper was taking COSENTYX and her condition was cleared within a year, however, I was told it was too expensive. So instead of a patient getting relief from their pain of psoriasis, they make the person suffer because they believe the medication is expensive. It makes one wonder why pharma or even the insurance company is allowed to deny a patient the opportunity to relieve themselves of pain from an ailment that is not considered life-threatening yet can be since it is an autoimmune disorder?

Author Elizabeth Kilbride is a former political operative, author, scriptwriter, historian, journalist, business professional, and creative artist. Although she has been out of the loop for a while, she is back with a powerful opinion and voice in how this country and the entertainment industry has gone off course. She is determined to bring to light the issues in a clear and opinionated voice.