I don't get 'em.

I mean they'll show some man mowing the lawn, pause look up at the sun, and then put his hand over his heart...

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Some lady walking down the street with a few shopping bags in her hand, and then she pauses looks up at the sky, and then puts her hand over her heart...

VOICE OVER

Do you suffer with high blood pressure or high cholesterol but want to maintain your active life?

Ask your doctor about Stressoloft--a new and ground-breaking treatment for high blood pressure and heart conditions.

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Man who was mowing the lawn, now running across the field...

CUT TO

Woman who was walking down the street, riding a bicycle along the street.

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Picture of the box of Stressoloft with a few capsules next to them.

Okay up to this point, it seems fine, but then the voice over comes on and says, may cause diarrhea, impotence, ulcers, vomiting, naseua, headaches, dizziness, irregular menstrual cycles, chest pains, etc.

I mean WHAT THE FUCK?!?! Who wants to take shit that's gonna cause all of that?!?

Guru, look at it this way; at least they're honest. A lot of drug companies won't tell you the worst side affects, or won't tell you about any side affects at all. Unfortunately some drugs that are supposed to HELP you will do even more harm.

Supernova said:

I'm sayin tho, how the lady gonna be riding her bike or the man run through the fields when the both have to go take a dump?

Yeah, I know exactly what you mean. I can't believe how many of those commercials tout how "wonderful" their product is, and how it will improve the quality of your life, but then at the end of the commercial some voice will - ASQUICKLYASPOSSIBLE - run down a laundry list of possible hideous side effects.

I also think the pharmaceutical commercials that repeat the name of the product 100 times, show various scenes of people all happy and healthy and active, but YET NEVER SPECIFY WHAT AILMENT THE PRODUCT IS FOR, are very stupid. It might help sales if they at least mentioned what their product is supposed to treat..

Supernova said:

This is true.

NuPwrSoul said:

That's the image they want to leave in our heads after the commercial is over. The side affects are like the fine print; it's almost veiled.

Hi, Do you suffer from diarreha? 9 out 10 Americans
suffer from this several times a month. WELL try our
new and improved SHITZSTOPPIN BOWEL HARDENER...
IT WOARKS!!!
may cause the clap, constipation, lockjaw, genital warts,
scurvy, hemeroids, parinoia, jaundis, and other untreatable side effects. member of the PPCOAMMDA

00769BAD said:

And that's the cure?

NuPwrSoul said:

here's a better solution than modern medicine (apparently): don't look up at the sky

00769BAD said:

Oh that's just sick!

In Canada, it is illegal for a pharmaceutical company to say the name of their prescription drug, and what it does in the same ad.

So, we'll have a video of a bunch of people dancing around to "We are the Champions", and at the end, a shot of "Viagra".

Either that, or the commercial will say

"Are you impotent?" Talk to your doctor to see what can be done, with absolutely no mention of the drug company that paid for the ad.

those commercials for valtrex make genital herpes seem so glamourous..people with herpes get to do all sorta things the rest of us don't..and it's all because of valtrex...

thee are crazy they make it sound like your wonder drug then..."possible side effects inculde headache,backache,vomiting,kindey faliure,risk of a stroke,birth deffects,dizzness,STD's,and runny nose."



and ends with some cheerful person

rio said:

More warning on products:

"Caution: The contents of this bottle should not be fed to fish." -- On a bottle of shampoo for dogs.

"For external use only!" -- On a curling iron.

"Warning: This product can burn eyes." -- On a curling iron.

"Do not use in shower." -- On a hair dryer.

"Do not use while sleeping." -- On a hair dryer.

"Do not use while sleeping or unconscious." -- On a hand-held massaging device.

"Recycled flush water unsafe for drinking." -- On a toilet at a public sports facility in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

"Shin pads cannot protect any part of the body they do not cover." -- On a pair of shin guards made for bicyclists.

"This product not intended for use as a dental drill." -- On an electric rotary tool.

"Caution: Do not spray in eyes." -- On a container of underarm deodorant.

"Do not drive with sunshield in place." -- On a cardboard sunshield that keeps the sun off the dashboard.

"Caution: This is not a safety protective device." -- On a plastic toy helmet used as a container for popcorn.

"Do not use near fire, flame, or sparks." -- On an "Aim-n-Flame" fireplace lighter.

"Battery may explore or leak." -- On a battery. See a scanned image.

"Do not eat toner." -- On a toner cartridge for a laser printer.

"Not intended for highway use." -- On a 13-inch wheel on a wheelbarrow.

"This product is not to be used in bathrooms." -- On a Holmes bathroom heater.

"May irritate eyes." -- On a can of self-defense pepper spray.

"Eating rocks may lead to broken teeth." -- On a novelty rock garden set called "Popcorn Rock."

"Caution! Contents hot!" -- On a Domino's Pizza box.

"Caution: Hot beverages are hot!" -- On a coffee cup.

"Warning: May contain small parts." -- On a frisbee.

"Do not use orally." -- On a toilet bowl cleaning brush.

"Please keep out of children." -- On a butcher knife.

"Not suitable for children aged 36 months or less." -- On a birthday card for a 1 year old.

"Do not recharge, put in backwards, or use." -- On a battery.

"Warning: Do not use on eyes." -- In the manual for a heated seat cushion.

"Do not look into laser with remaining eye." -- On a laser pointer.

"Do not use for drying pets." -- In the manual for a microwave oven.

"For use on animals only." -- On an electric cattle prod.

"For use by trained personnel only." -- On a can of air freshener.

"Keep out of reach of children and teenagers." -- On a can of air freshener.

"Remember, objects in the mirror are actually behind you." -- On a motorcycle helmet-mounted rear-view mirror.

"Warning: Riders of personal watercraft may suffer injury due to the forceful injection of water into body cavities either by falling into the water or while mounting the craft." -- In the manual for a jetski.

"Warning: Do not climb inside this bag and zip it up. Doing so will cause injury and death." -- A label inside a protective bag (for fragile objects), which measures 15cm by 15cm by 12cm.

"Do not use as ear plugs." -- On a package of silly putty.

"Please store in the cold section of the refrigerator." -- On a bag of fresh grapes in Australia.

"Warning: knives are sharp!" -- On the packaging of a sharpening stone.

"Not for weight control." -- On a pack of Breath Savers.

"Twist top off with hands. Throw top away. Do not put top in mouth." -- On the label of a bottled drink.

"Theft of this container is a crime." -- On a milk crate.

"Do not use intimately." -- On a tube of deodorant.

"Warning: has been found to cause cancer in laboratory mice." -- On a box of rat poison.

"Fragile. Do not drop." -- Posted on a Boeing 757.

"Cannot be made non-poisonous." -- On the back of a can of de-icing windshield fluid.

"Caution: Remove infant before folding for storage." -- On a portable stroller.

"Excessive dust may be irritating to shin and eyes." -- On a tube of agarose powder, used to make gels.

"Look before driving." -- On the dash board of a mail truck.

"Do not iron clothes on body." -- On packaging for a Rowenta iron.

"Do not drive car or operate machinery." -- On Boot's children's cough medicine.

"For indoor or outdoor use only." -- On a string of Christmas lights.

"Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly." -- On a child sized Superman costume.

"This door is alarmed from 7:00pm - 7:00am." -- On a hospital's outside access door.

"Beware! To touch these wires is instant death. Anyone found doing so will be prosecuted." -- On a sign at a railroad station.

"Warning: do not use if you have prostate problems." -- On a box of Midol PMS relief tablets.

"Product will be hot after heating." -- On a supermarket dessert box.

"Do not turn upside down." -- On the bottom of a supermarket dessert box.

"Do not light in face. Do not expose to flame." -- On a lighter.

"Choking hazard: This toy is a small ball." -- On the label for a cheap rubber ball toy.

"Not for human consumption." -- On a package of dice.

"May be harmful if swallowed." -- On a shipment of hammers.

"Using Ingenio cookware to destroy your old pots may void your warranty." -- A printed message that appears in a television advertisement when the presenter demonstrates how strong the cookware is by using it to beat up and destroy a regular frying pan.

"Do not attempt to stop the blade with your hand." -- In the manual for a Swedish chainsaw.

"Do not dangle the mouse by its cable or throw the mouse at co-workers." -- From a manual for an SGI computer.

"Warning: May contain nuts." -- On a package of peanuts.

"Do not eat." -- On a slip of paper in a stereo box, referring to the styrofoam packing.

"Access hole only -- not intended for use in lifting box." -- On the sides of a shipping carton, just above cut-out openings which one would assume were handholds.

"Warning: May cause drowsiness." -- On a bottle of Nytol, a brand of sleeping pills.

"Warning: Misuse may cause injury or death." -- Stamped on the metal barrel of a .22 calibre rifle.

"Do not use orally after using rectally." -- In the instructions for an electric thermometer.

"Turn off motor before using this product." -- On the packaging for a chain saw file, used to sharpen the cutting teeth on the chain.

"Not to be used as a personal flotation device." -- On a 6x10 inch inflatable picture frame.

"Do not put in mouth." -- On a box of bottle rockets.

"Please remove before driving." -- On the back of a cardboard windshield (for keeping the car from getting too hot when parked).

"Remove plastic before eating." -- On the wrapper of a Fruit Roll-Up snack.

"Not dishwasher safe." -- On a remote control for a TV.

"For lifting purposes only." -- On the box for a car jack.

"Do not put lit candles on phone." -- On the instructions for a cordless phone.

"Warning! This is not underwear! Do not attempt to put in pants." -- On the packaging for a wristwatch