Remédios Americanos

Uma das coisas que me chamam mais atenção aqui nos EUA é o número de comerciais de remédios na TV. Claro que os núncios em jornais e revistas também nãoficam atrás, mas já acordar, ligar a TV e dar de cara com nomes feito Symbalta, Lunesta, Rituxan, Chantix ou Areva é dose. Pois é, estes são só alguns nomes que me vem à cabeça, provavelente porque os vi hoje quando assistia TV ao me arrumava para o trabalho.

Reparem que não estou me referindo a Tylenol, Advil ou coisinhas mais básicas, esta galera ai de cima é harcore. Tem remédio para depressão, artrite reumatóide, tem até remédio para parar de fumar. Confesso que quando vi o tal coemrcial, que prometia ser a oitava maravilha, quase liguei pra mimha mãe, que há séculos tenta se livrar do vício sem sucesso. Mas quando já ia pegar o telefone, animada com tantas boas-novas, ouvi um aviso no final do filme. O narrador lia rápido o script abaixo:

Important Safety Information

Some people have had changes in behavior, hostility, agitation, depressed mood, suicidal thoughts or actions while using CHANTIX to help them quit smoking. Some people had these symptoms when they began taking CHANTIX, and others developed them after several weeks of treatment or after stopping CHANTIX. If you, your family, or caregiver notice agitation, hostility, depression, or changes in behavior, thinking, or mood that are not typical for you, or you develop suicidal thoughts or actions, anxiety, panic, aggression, anger, mania, abnormal sensations, hallucinations, paranoia, or confusion, stop taking CHANTIX and call your doctor right away. Also tell your doctor about any history of depression or other mental health problems before taking CHANTIX, as these symptoms may worsen while taking CHANTIX.

Some people can have serious skin reactions while taking CHANTIX, some of which can become life-threatening. These can include rash, swelling, redness, and peeling of the skin. Some people can have allergic reactions to CHANTIX, some of which can be life-threatening and include: swelling of the face, mouth, and throat that can cause trouble breathing. If you have these symptoms or have a rash with peeling skin or blisters in your mouth, stop taking CHANTIX and get medical attention right away.

The most common side effects include nausea (30%), sleep problems, constipation, gas, and/or vomiting. If you have side effects that bother you or don’t go away, tell your doctor.

You may have trouble sleeping, vivid, unusual, or strange dreams while taking CHANTIX. Use caution driving or operating machinery until you know how CHANTIX may affect you.

CHANTIX should not be taken with other quit-smoking products. You may need a lower dose of CHANTIX if you have kidney problems or get dialysis.

Before starting CHANTIX, tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or if you take insulin, asthma medicines, or blood thinners. Medicines like these may work differently when you quit smoking.

CHANTIX is a prescription medicine to help adults 18 and over stop smoking. You may benefit from quit-smoking support programs and/or counseling during your quit attempt. It’s possible that you might slip-up and smoke while taking CHANTIX. If you do, you can stay on CHANTIX and keep trying to quit.

Claro que depois de ouvir tantos possíveis efeitos colaterais, desisti da minha ideia de ligar para minha mãe. Afinal, antes fumante do que paranoica, antes viva fumante do que morta!

Ai que horror! Não é a toa que aqui tem até organizações cuja missão é desvendar o verdadeiro conteúdo destes anúncios aparentemente inofensivos e até mesmo úteis.



Gente, este povo não tem mesmo medo de karma!