If, no matter how remote the possibility, you are warned about
everything bad that could possibly happen if you take any particular
medication. I contend you are warned about nothing because the medication taker
will say, “Well, that’s silly” and will
ignore all warnings about everything bad that could happen.
To be more specific, you will do as I do and not even look at the Warnings,
Cautions and Watch Outs and shred them as soon as you get home.
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Today we are going to be discussing Ciprofloxacin. Ciprofloxacin is prescribed very often. In 2010, over 20 million prescriptions were written.
Ever wonder why Big Pharma is Big? If they make $1 off of each Prescription, they have made $20 Million. WhatDoYaWannaBet they make more than $1 off of each Prescription. J
Big Pharmaceutical Companies appear to be more profitable than large companies in most other industries.
Researchers writing in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) investigated the financial balances of Pharmaceutical Companies dealing in the business of developing, manufacturing, marketing and selling drugs.
Their calculations found that in the years between 2000 and
2018, 35 big drug companies received combined revenue of $11.5 trillion, with a
gross profit of $8.6 trillion.
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àI Did Not Make This Upß
Disclaimer: This is an actual quote but I added the information in the Yellow Parentheses.
Here Are the Warnings and Cautions for the Drug Named Ciprofloxacin
Along with its needed effects, Ciprofloxacin
may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may
occur, if they do occur, they may need medical attention.
(Do you think the words “Although not all of these side effects may occur” are an attempt at humor by Big Pharma?)
More Common Side Effect…
Ø Diarrhea
Rare Side Effects…
Ø Bloody or black, tarry stools
Ø Burning, crawling, itching, numbness,
prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
Ø Changes in skin color
Ø Changes in urination
Ø Chest pain or discomfort
Ø Chest tightness or heaviness
Ø Chills or fever
Ø Clumsiness or unsteadiness
Ø Confusion (No kidding! Anyone who reads all of this is certain to
become confused. I bet the manufacturer of this drug also makes a lot of money off
of their other drugs which treat Confusion.)
Ø Continuing ringing or buzzing or other
unexplained noise in the ears
Ø Coughing or spitting up blood
Ø Dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness
when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
Ø Fast, irregular, pounding, or racing
heartbeat or pulse
Ø Headache, severe and throbbing
Ø Hearing loss
Ø Hives or welts or skin rash
Ø Joint stiffness
Ø Large, hive-like swelling on the face,
eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs
Ø Light-colored stools
Ø Muscle pain or stiffness
Ø Nausea and vomiting
Ø Nightmares
Ø Numbness of the hands
Ø Pain in the joints
Ø Pain or discomfort in the arms, jaw, back,
or neck
Ø Painful, red lumps under the skin, mostly on
the legs
Ø Pounding in the ears
Ø Puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or
around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
Ø Redness of the face, neck, arms, and
occasionally, upper chest
Ø Seizures
Ø Severe abdominal or stomach pain, cramping,
or burning
Ø Shakiness in the legs, arms, hands, or feet
Ø Swelling of the face, feet, or lower legs
Ø Swollen, painful, or tender lymph glands in
the neck, armpit, or groin
Ø Thick, white vaginal discharge with no odor or
with a mild odor
Ø Unsteadiness, trembling, or other problems
with muscle control or coordination
Ø Unusual drowsiness, dullness, tiredness,
weakness, or feeling of sluggishness
Ø White patches in the mouth and/or on the
tongue
Ø Yellow eyes or skin
Incidences Not Known Side Effects…
Ø Acid or sour stomach
Ø Blistering, peeling, or loosening of the
skin
Ø Bluish-colored lips, fingernails, or palms
Ø Bone pain
Ø Diarrhea, watery and severe, which may also
be bloody
Ø Difficulty with breathing, chewing, or
talking
Ø Double vision
Ø Excessive muscle tone
Ø Feeling of discomfort
Ø Feeling, seeing, or hearing things that are
not there
Ø Increased sensitivity to pain
Ø Increased sensitivity to touch
Ø Irregular or slow heart rate
Ø Mood changes
Ø Nosebleeds
Ø Rapid heart rate
Ø Red skin lesions, often with a purple center
Ø Seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are
not there
Ø Sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or
in the mouth
Ø Unusual bleeding or bruising
Ø Unusual excitement, nervousness, or
restlessness
Ø Vaginal yeast infection
Some side effects of Ciprofloxacin may occur that usually do not need
medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body
adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional (What happened to
the word “Doctor”?) may be able to
tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with
your health care professional (Formerly known as “Doctor”.) if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if
you have any questions about them...
Ø Runny nose
Ø Sneezing
Ø Stuffy nose
At this point Big Pharma is also confused and can't make up its mind...Runny Nose and Stuffy Nose? I wonder if you can get these simultaneously?
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Did you notice that the Possible Side Effects are listed in Alphabetical Order? I thought about calling Mr. Ciprofloxacin Maker and asking him, if I did get all of the Side Effects, would I get them in Alphabetical Order?
I did not make the call because I was afraid he would have thought I was being Silly or Foolish or a Wise Guy or a Smartfella or even a Smart Alex.
Would I kid u?
Smartfella
