Posted by MB on June 25, 2003, at 2:59:20
In reply to Re: you'll love this one » MB, posted by Snoozy on June 25, 2003, at 1:21:34
> I haven't seen that ad yet, but I keep hearing in my mind "Aahhhh...Strattera". I've taken allergy meds but never lolled in fields of ragweed or went rock climbing lol! I love that social-anxiety Paxil ad with the really pathetic looking woman cowering in the elevator.
I like the Celebrex commercials with the couple dancing. It makes me want to take it, and I don't even *have* arthritis! lol!
> My guess would be that drugs co.s can't advertise the scheduled drugs to the general public. I think you're totally right that the message is "now your doctor won't have to be afraid to treat you".
>
> All of this reminded me of an ad I copied from a medical publication - I think it was about 10 years ago. It says "Almost anyone can be a model of chronic fatigue but....
> {huge letters}Ritalin sparks energy in minutes"
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> The ad graphic is a picture of a guy dressed like dour old Whistler's mother (of the famous painting), throwing off "her" shawl.
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> Here's some of the text from the ad:
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Check out this web page for old medication ads...some are funny, and a lot are really SCARY!!!http://balder.prohosting.com/~agpa/mupsyeum.shtml
MB
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