Pharma Greed
Michelle on Apr 17 2007 at 2:28 am | Filed under: The Political
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Sage has had this respiratory thing that has been going around. I took him to the doctor today to determine whether or not he needed antibiotics for the ongoing fever and cough that he has had since Friday. While I was there, I asked the doctor to refill Sage’s inhaler, which both of us use about one a year for a very occasional emergency. I am so glad that I have mostly outgrown my childhood asthma. I am especially glad after seeing this message on the new package of Albuterol, made by Warrick Pharmaceuticals:
IMPORTANT
Inhalers like this one are being discontinued due to environmental impact. For more information go to http://www.proventilhfa.com or call 1-877-HFA-7768.
So I followed the link, and found out that they are now promoting a new product that doesn’t have CFC’s. How nice that Warrick is concerned about CFC’s, right? I don’t think so. First of all, any CFC’s, which are certainly minimal with an inhaler, are going straight into my lungs, not the atmosphere. Second of all, it is very interesting how Warrick is so very concerned about the environment when it comes to a generic drug. One way to renew a patent on a drug, thus making it more expensive, is to change the ingredients around just a bit. That is what they did. Unfortunately, this led to an increased in side effects, including heart palpatations, chest pain and racing heart. It also leads to a dramatic increase in cost for the consumer.
With asthma, especially childhood asthma, on the rise in this country, just think of how much money Warrick can make with this little trick. I think I’ll invest in some of their stock. Not. Think of the kids and adults without insurance who will have untreated asthma. The people who run this company have the morals of a banana. They’ll be even richer bananas, though. Rich bananas who think the American public is completely stupid, which perhaps is not an altogether unreasonable thing to think.
Golly, I’m in a crap mood. To balance things out a bit, here are some pics. Sage and I have been working on a rainforest puzzle. Check out the little bonsai tree in the background!
I love this kiddo’s smile!
It’s all a money game, isn’t it? That’s what this world is all about. Didn’t it used to be about what was good for the people or even RIGHT? I am so disgusted. But your kid’s smile is great, at least. It puts me in a better mood.
GREAT smile!! Fuck da Pharmacuticals :(( grrr, JP
Funny, I was just reading a conservative American libertarian writing that Big Pharma doesn’t need regulation because immoral companies will go out of business anyway.
(This is why I don’t like the word ‘libertarian’.)
He is too cute. I love jigsaw puzzles!
What’s next? Killing all of the cows because they release methane? Geesh!!! I think you are right in the motive behind this. It’s all for the money.
Do you do bonsai? I absolutely love bonsai and have been working with it for years with mixed success. It’s a great hobby.
Take care and have a great week, M.
Sage sure does have a gorgeous smile!