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Social media and prescription drugs: A study

World of DTC Marketing

QUICK READ: A two-month analysis of social media and prescription drugs found the number one reason online health seekers use social media is to share and ask questions about medication side effects. The posts that led to the highest engagement were around potential side effects. ” 2wo: “Try this.”

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Metformin helps manage weight gain side effect of SGAs

European Pharmaceutical Review

SGAs used to treat bipolar disorder are often effective at helping young patients’ mental health improve but can have significant side effects including elevated blood pressure and glucose, increased appetite, as well as weight gain.

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Preventative approach could reduce immunotherapy side effects

European Pharmaceutical Review

Immunotherapy drugs like teclistamab can result in potentially fatal side effects, including CRS and immune cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS). The post Preventative approach could reduce immunotherapy side effects appeared first on European Pharmaceutical Review.

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DTC Study: Marketers misaligned with online health seeker needs

World of DTC Marketing

It’s more about weighing the benefit against the potential side effects. Given the lack of new DRC studies, we decided to take some of the money we earned to let one of our team lead a quantitative online DTC study. TV spots are the number one way people learn about new pharma products.

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There are instances when TV (DTC) is NOT a good idea

World of DTC Marketing

OPENING: TV is great at creating awareness, but it can also scare patients away if one of your side effects is “may lead to death.” ” I understand that DTC marketers are in love with TV even though it’s becoming less effective. .” Heart problems.

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There is some really bad DTC on TV

World of DTC Marketing

One consistent learning from ALL the research I have been involved in is that patients pick up when death is listed as a side effect and stay far away from the product. Any DTC marketer who believes it actually leads to new Rx’s is living in fantasyland. So all this begs the question; what in the hell are they doing?

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Glenmark recalls 114 batches of low potassium drug in the US over potentially deadly hyperkalemia risk

Fierce Pharma

That side effect can in turn lead to cardiac arrest. Failed dissolution of the capsules could cause patients to develop heightened potassium levels, also known as hyperkalemia, which can result in irregular heartbeat.