And how can a nasal spray cause a viral infection?
spank you.
2006-10-13 16:09:10 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
If they say the drug's name AND what it is for, they are required by the FDA to provide a "brief summary" - or at least the side effects, and a way to get the rest of the information (website, 800 number, etc).
They don't have to list the side effects of a drug as long as they also don't tell you what the drug is used for. That's why there were those weird Claritin ads where people happily jumped around outside, but they never said that Claritin was an allergy medication.
There are three kinds of ads:
"Product claim" ads that tell you the name of the drug, what it's for, and the side effects - regulated by the FDA
"Reminder" ads, where they tell you the name of the drug but not what it's for - also regulated by the FDA
"Help seeking" ads, where they tell you to talk to your doctor about whatever illness, but didn't give a drug's name. These are NOT regulated by the FDA because they don't give the name of the drug. Of course, if you run the a reminder ad and then two commercials later, a help seeking ad with the same actors, it becomes pretty obvious what the drug is for.
I have major issues with drug companies advertising directly to the public, rather than just to doctors. Studies have shown we're essentially self-medicating - we see an ad, think, hmm... maybe I'm depressed, then tell our doctor the list of symptoms we just saw on the commercial and ask for the drug by name. Poof, doctor writes a prescription. And drug company makes another billion. They don't advertise drugs that have generics - don't make any money on those.
As for how use of nasal sprays result in a viral infection, some prescription nasal sprays are steroids. Steroids can mess with our immune system, especially the production of interferon. Interferon helps the immune system identify the cells that are infected so it can blast 'em. No identification, no blasting - no blasting, major viral infection.
2006-10-17 13:17:21 · answer #1 · answered by swbiblio 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some nasal sprays reduce the amount of mucus in the nose and mucus helps to protect and carry the virus away by 'sliming' them. Yes, the major side-effects or cautions must be included in all ads...however there are literally dozens of potential side-effects to every drug known so only those that have been associated with a percentage of test subjects are disclosed in ads, but all side effects must be list on the package brochures. Tears and mucus both are a defensive measures against bacteria, dust, virus, etc. and both help to wash them away.
2006-10-13 23:18:54 · answer #2 · answered by Frank 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The commercials may or may not have to disclose side effects, in cases where they don't, I think you'll find them making references to detailed information in advertisements in magazines or on a website.
Some nasal sprays are steroids which can suppress the immune system.
2006-10-13 23:43:25 · answer #3 · answered by Charles C 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think so and it cant but it leaves you more suseptible to viral infection because of the way it clears your sinuses becuase you breathin in plenty of germs but most of them dont live but when there is that spray you are open for attack
2006-10-13 23:11:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I believe you have to list all risk factors involved.
2006-10-13 23:16:17 · answer #5 · answered by TotalSmashism 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They do to keep from ending up in a law suit.
2006-10-13 23:10:24 · answer #6 · answered by Thanks for the Yahoo Jacket 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think so. And who knows what all those chemicals will really do to us in the end ...
2006-10-13 23:10:30 · answer #7 · answered by beach chatta 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i am just answering this 2 get more points
2006-10-13 23:15:56 · answer #8 · answered by yaka 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋