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QUOTE=La lamy;2053619]I find TV ads about prescription drugs quite disturbing. The crazy long list of side effects included in these ads are such a turn off while watching TV. In Canada, direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs is prohibited as a health protection measure. Manufacturers cannot advertise prescription-only drugs directly to the public because of their toxicity and the potential for harm from medically unnecessary or inappropriate use.
For me, I assume my doctor is the professional who will know what meds are appropriate for me. So my question to you is: has anyone ever gone to their doctor and tell them they want a certain drug they saw on TV?[/QUOTE]

I so sgree with you! The USA is the only country (that I am aware of) that allows drug commercials on tv. That is one reason, as someone else suggested, that our drug prices are out of control. I do not enjoy hearing about flatulence, psoriasis or toenail fungus or any of the multitude of diseases they claim to alleviate. Have written my congressmen to no avail since they are also being paid by drug companies. What is the answer—other than recording shows so you can skip over commercials? People have to start protesting. A long time ago, cigarette and liquor ads were banned, right?