# Drug Commercials on The No Agenda Show

Drug Commercials comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from June 2015 to March 2021.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** June 2015 – March 2021
- **Related topics:** [Bbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bbc.md), [Botox](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/botox.md), [Crohn's Disease](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crohn-s-disease.md), [Economic Hitman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/economic-hitman.md), [John Perkins](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-perkins.md), [Migraines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/migraines.md), [Pharmaceutical Ads](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pharmaceutical-ads.md), [Side Effects](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/side-effects.md), [Uk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uk.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### British Shock at American Pharmaceutical Advertising

- **Episode:** [1328: White Adjacent](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1328-white-adjacent.md)
- **Published:** 2021-03-11
- **Time:** 54:34–56:16
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1328-white-adjacent/chapter/british-shock-at-american-pharmaceutical-advertising.md

British viewers watching the Harry and Meghan interview on American television expressed shock at the high volume of prescription drug advertisements. In the United Kingdom, it is illegal to advertise prescription medication directly to the public. The cultural divide highlights the unique American practice of "asking your doctor" for specific branded drugs, which is the primary revenue source for U.S. media networks.

Keywords: [pharmaceutical ads](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pharmaceutical-ads.md), direct-to-consumer, [uk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uk.md), [bbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bbc.md), [drug commercials](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drug-commercials.md)

### Entyvio Commercial Warnings, PML Brain Infection

- **Episode:** [1051: Liberal World Order](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1051-liberal-world-order.md)
- **Published:** 2018-07-16
- **Time:** 2:15:58–2:19:00
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1051-liberal-world-order/chapter/entyvio-commercial-warnings-pml-brain-infection.md

The hosts deconstruct a commercial for the Crohn's disease drug Entyvio, which includes a warning for a rare, fatal brain infection called PML. They note the disclaimer states the condition has "not been reported" with the drug, leading them to wonder why the warning is included. They discuss a theory that more horrific warnings actually increase consumer interest in pharmaceutical products.

Keywords: entyvio, [crohn's disease](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crohn-s-disease.md), pml, brain infection, [drug commercials](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drug-commercials.md)

### Botox for Migraines, Side Effects and Economic Hitman

- **Episode:** [730: Solution Space](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/730-solution-space.md)
- **Published:** 2015-06-14
- **Time:** 2:42:08–2:45:30
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/730-solution-space/chapter/botox-for-migraines-side-effects-and-economic-hitman.md

A commercial for Botox as a migraine treatment is analyzed, with the hosts noting the irony of "headache" being a listed side effect. They suggest the campaign is a move to get Botox covered by insurance. Adam Curry also mentions an upcoming meeting with John Perkins, author of *Confessions of an Economic Hitman*, to discuss his new book.

Keywords: [botox](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/botox.md), [migraines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/migraines.md), [drug commercials](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drug-commercials.md), [john perkins](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-perkins.md), [economic hitman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/economic-hitman.md), [side effects](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/side-effects.md)

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