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Drug Advertising: “Side Effects May Include” MIA – Why?
March 3rd, 2011. By Hunter West
You know all those drug ads on TV, where new drugs for everything from erectile dysfunction to depression, to cholesterol are touted complete with a shopping list of side effects against a backdrop of shiny, happy people dancing in slow motion in the green grass of a city park, or cavorting across an idyllic beachfront? Case in point, Cialis ad at left.
All that damning voiceover information on side effects and adverse reactions can get lost in the visuals (which is probably the plan), but at least the requisite information is there.
Why did that not happen with Tylenol, and the potential for acetaminophen toxicity?
Why did that not happen with denture adhesive, and the potential for zinc poisoning?
Most realize that most drugs have side effects. Fewer realize that all drugs have side effects at all. And the more intense the drug, the longer the list of adverse reactions. When a new drug designed to treat, say, the propensity to have to get up to pee several times in the night for aging Americans comes on the market, manufacturers know that in order to advertise the drug where their constituents are—parked on their sofas, watching television—they have to abide by advertising regulations and include the side effects.
You may not recall every adverse reaction rattled off in such TV commercials. You may not remember even one. But you are left with the sense that this is serious stuff, and if you’re at Read the rest of this entry »
Young People use Denture Cream Too
August 6th, 2009. By janem
Everyone associates dentures with old age, but many young people lose their teeth for various reasons, from sports injuries to cosmetic concerns to fisti-cuffs. According to AFFORDABLE DENTURES®, denture demand is expected to boom, and with it, denture cream.
For example, the Charleston Gazette reported that 21-year-old Todd Joseph had broken his upper denture and it didn’t fit right. Joseph said his four front teeth got knocked out after a robber struck him with a baseball bat. AFFORDABLE DENTURES® fixed him up with a new upper denture for $140. (The Gazette said the denture clinic was very busy: “patients were coming and going”.)
Young people may be more self-conscious about wearing a denture or partial denture than older folks and likely concerned that their denture may not stay in place (and it may not fit properly). So what do they do? Chances are, wear more denture cream, and herein lies the problem: Zinc overdose.
Marianne Chapman, a 31-year-old from Florida is suing Procter & Gamble, the company that makes Fixodent denture adhesive cream, alleging she suffered and continues to suffer injuries including zinc poisoning and neurological damages. She said her dentures haven’t fit properly since 2001. Her advice: “Be very careful [with denture cream], make sure you don’t use a lot of it.” How many young people, especially guys like Joseph, are going to be “very careful”?
And how much is a lot? A study in Neurology reports that some people who used denture cream were exposed to at least 330 milligrams of zinc daily-the maximum daily allowance is 40 milligrams. Hence denture cream lawsuits.
5 (Other) Times You Shouldn’t Use Denture Cream
July 28th, 2009. By AbiK
There are certainly reasons why a denture-wearer would want to use a denture cream, such as Fixodent or PoliGrip—and undoubtedly self-assuredness is the biggest reason of all, particularly with younger denture wearers who may be even more self-conscious about wearing them. There are, however, times when it’s probably best to put that tube of denture cream down. The biggest of these reasons is, of course, the recent reports connecting longer-term use of denture cream with zinc build-up (ie, zinc poisoning) that leads to neurological damage.
In case you hadn’t been aware of the above risk, the symptoms of zinc poisoning include weakness in the hands, arms and legs, poor balance, lack of coordination, numbness, tingling, pain and a burning sensation.
But, webmd.com points out 5 other instances when you shouldn’t use denture cream: Read the rest of this entry »
7 Things you didn’t know about Dentures
July 27th, 2009. By AbiK
With all the news lately about denture creams like Fixodent and Poligrip being linked to neurological disorders as a result of their potential to contribute to zinc build-up and, ultimately, zinc poisoning, it got me thinking about dentures—and how little I know about them. Also, I recently found out my mother-in-law wears them (yes, after 15 years, I had no clue, dispelling the myth that they’re “soooo obvious”). So I wanted to learn more. Here, some fascinating and fun facts about dentures…
1. Wonder who wears dentures? Wonder no more. According to orawave.com, the following shows the percent of American denture-wearers by age group:
35 – 44 16%
45 – 54 29%
55 – 64 51%
65 – 74 57%
Most interesting though is that dentures are not only for the over-50 set: the Orawave site also shows that 3% of Americans ages 18 – 34 wear dentures. Basing that on 2000 census figures, that’s close to 2 million “younger” people who wear dentures. Given their young age, they might be more self-conscious about wearing them and, therefore, might rely more heavily on denture cream. Read the rest of this entry »
Ill Fitting Dentures Could Cause Big Health Problems
July 1st, 2009. By LucyC
If you are one of the several million denture wearers in North America, and find yourself using more than the standard amount of denture cream adhesive to keep your dentures in place, you may be putting yourself at risk for serious neurological disease.
Cases of Zinc Poisoning from Denture Cream Reported
A recent article in the medical journal Neurology, reported on documented cases of patients who had suffered zinc poisoning, believed to be associated with the use of zinc-containing denture creams. (Note: To date, products linked to the denture cream poisoning include PoliGrip, Super PoliGrip and Fixodent denture adhesive.) Read the rest of this entry »
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