Funny song about the Drug Industry

[lpnadmin]

I found this song about the drug industry in the US. The lyric about the pt wanting the drug after seeing it on TV hit home because when I did clinicals, I ran across a few patients who asked for a specific drug (refusing the generic eqivalent) after seeing an ad. The fact that the drug (brand or generic) would have little effect on their symptoms was not an issue.

There is a cartoon that accompanies the song that is absolutely hilarious!

The Drugs I Need

(Austin Lounge Lizards)

You've got a headache

And I've got some strange disease

Don't worry about it

This pill will set your mind at ease

It's called Progenitorivox

It's made by SquAbbMerlCo

It's a life enhancing miracle

But there are some things you should know

It may cause agitation

Palpitations

Excessive salivation

Constipation

Male lactation

Rust colored urination

Hallucinations

Bad vibrations

Mild electric shock sensations

But it's worth it

For the drugs I need

My disease may not be fatal

But I can ease my fears

By taking two $12 pills

Each day for fifty years

They've spent billions to convince me

So now I realize

Progenitorivox

Beats diet and exercise!

I've got insurance

At least for now I do

And if I buy generic

It would cut my cost in two

But I want Progenitorivox!

'cause I saw it on TV

Those families look so functional

That paisley pill's for me

But it may cause

Depravation

Humiliation

Debtor's prison and deportation

Dark depictions

Dire predictions

Life as seen in Dickens fiction

Empty pocket

Court dockets

May cause eyes to pop from sockets

But it's worth it

For the drugs I need

But it's worth it...

(In Canada, they get this for a song!)

But it's worth it

For the drugs I need

(This part is spoken over the last few seconds of the song, like the disclaimers in radio ads for car dealerships)

The opinions expressed in this song are not necessarily those of SquabbMerlCo or its subsidiaries. Progenitorivox is not available, anywhere. Offer void in Wisconsin. Any resemblance to actual drugs, living or dead, is purely coincidental. Any unauthorized use of your judgment in the application of Progenitorivox is strictly prohibited. Progenitorivox may not be reproduced without the expressed written consent of Major League Baseball. Progenitorivox may cause drowsiness or restlessness in lab animals. Do not resume sexual activity while operating heavy machinery without consulting your physician. For erections lasting longer than four hours, insert your own joke here. If you experience psychotic episodes, you're crazy. If death occurs, discontinue use of Progenitorivox immediately. If symptoms persist, consult your physician. All sales final. Batteries not included.

lpnadmin

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[Havin' A Party!, ASN, RN]

Just saw this. Liked it!

[ZZTopRN, BSN, RN]

HYSTERICAL!!!!!! I love the ones that say "tell your doctor if you have liver or kidney disease or other serious medical problems" Duh!! If he didn't know, he would not be my doctor.

I also love the ads with the very attractive 21 plus years that advertise for "erectile dysfuncion." Is this like taking drugs for "recreational sex?"

Thanks for this post. I was feeling a little down, and I needed a good laugh.

[gwenith, BSN, RN]

There is a serious side to this - ONE of the major reasons drugs are much dearer in the USA is that you allow them to be advertised. Someone has to pay for advertising and it always ends up being the consumer.

[hipab4hands]

We get a lot of requests for meds that patients have seen on TV. When I explain that med is not covered under thier insurance, but they can pay for it themselves, then it is not so attractive to them.

[Havin' A Party!, ASN, RN]

Have a soft spot for good lyrics. The following line is very cool!

"... Dark depictions

Dire predictions

Life as seen in Dickens fiction..."

[Keysnurse2008]

OMG...too funny!!!!

[BabyRN2Be]

That is just too funny!! It's just so true though...