have you ever listened to a drug commercial? it ends up saying ' not to be taken if pregnant or may become pregnant'. i find this stupid because every women, excpet a few, can get pregnant. so what is the point of adding that? can any woman take drugs due to this fact? any thoughts or comments you have is apreciated.
2007-03-22 08:30:48 · 9 answers · asked by evilhomer12345 6 in Health ➔ Other - Health
That point is used more to indicate that those women who in the immediate future are "trying to get pregnant" should not use the particular medication. The reason is that certain medications can cause birth defects or problems with the pregnancy it's not so much about all the women who could get pregnant.
2007-03-22 08:35:45 · answer #1 · answered by Guitarist 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Although most can get pregnant, not all are planning on being that way! So the drug would be safe for those who don't plan on being pregnant anytime soon. What bothers me more are the commercials that advertise drugs and say that one of the side affects could be death!!! Who's willing to play that game?? If it can cause death, then why is it on the market???
2007-03-22 15:35:35 · answer #2 · answered by wish I were 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should really listen to some of the side effects of them. It's mind boggling as to why a Dotor would prescribe or a patient would even consider taking a drug that, as a side effect, may cause headache, diarhea, sore throat or viral infections. Yet those are some of the more common side effects you hear if you listen closely to the drug ads.
2007-03-22 15:41:17 · answer #3 · answered by mustanger 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that's referring to women currently pregnant or planning pregnancy during the time they are on the drugs.
2007-03-22 15:35:32 · answer #4 · answered by CBM79 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a C.Y.A. world. The not making any sense part though should be that these ads are on TV or in print in the first place.
2007-03-22 15:37:07 · answer #5 · answered by getting2old2quick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it makes NO sense what so ever. i guess they have to say that so a pregnant person can't come back later and say you didnt tell me "not to be taken if pregnant or may become pregnant"...so it's just to cover their own butt :)
2007-03-22 15:35:53 · answer #6 · answered by knnygrl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it impys if the woman in question is currently trying to become preggers
2007-03-22 15:34:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess they just keep the insurance companies happy.
2007-03-22 15:34:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is called risk management
2007-03-22 15:34:33 · answer #9 · answered by milton b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋