[paxtonab]

One of the arguments I've commonly heard against a ban like this is that pharmaceutical companies need to market their products because of the cost developing new drugs. However, this has turned into a strategy of expanding the medical uses of already approved drugs and then marketing the "new uses".

Tylenol is the perfect example of this. Everyone "knows" that it reduces the risk of heart attacks, because of the marketing campaigns. But what most people don't know is how little of an impact Tylenol actually makes.

[nickff]

>"Tylenol is the perfect example of this. Everyone "knows" that it reduces the risk of heart attacks, because of the marketing campaigns. But what most people don't know is how little of an impact Tylenol actually makes."

Do you mean Aspirin?[1]

[1] http://www.scq.ubc.ca/should-i-take-tylenol-advil-or-aspirin...

[johnward]

lol

[DanBC]

> Tylenol is the perfect example of this. Everyone "knows" that it reduces the risk of heart attacks,

Wait what? Tylenol is acetaminophen, which is not associated with any heart benefit.

If anything long term use of paracetamol is possibly linked to a small increased risk of problems.

http://www.nhs.uk/news/2015/03March/Pages/Is-long-term-parac...

[mindcrime]

Tylenol is the perfect example of this. Everyone "knows" that it reduces the risk of heart attacks, because of the marketing campaigns.

I've never heard a soul mention Tylenol in connection with decreased heart attack risk. Are you sure you aren't thinking about aspirin?

[ghaff]

Furthermore, given that I can buy a a jar of 1,000 low dosage store-brand aspirin for $10 or so, I doubt that the adult use of baby aspirin came about because of a vast pharma-financed advertising campaign.

[MisterBastahrd]

... Aspirin is what's used to reduce the risk of heart attacks.

It's also a known blood thinner. Pro wrestlers take handfuls of the stuff before matches they're supposed to be bloodied in, then cut their foreheads open with a blade. The blood loss is superficial and controlled, but it makes for drama.

[FireBeyond]

As noted, I'm sure you mean aspirin.

True, aspirin as a daily regime for people with no CVA/TIA (stroke) or cardiac history is of dubious efficacy, but worthwhile of consideration. It is however, certainly not going to alleviate chest discomfort indicative of an impending cardiac event (or prevent said event).