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minus-squaretakeda@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up11·3 days agoAcetylsalicylic acid is Aspirin, which normally is sold without prescription. With the rest of the world OTC medication is still advertised, in US though they also advertise medicine that you need your doctor to prescribe.
minus-squareEldritchFeminity@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up5·3 days agoThe ubiquity of the phrase “ask your doctor if x is right for you” in advertising here is gross.
Acetylsalicylic acid is Aspirin, which normally is sold without prescription.
With the rest of the world OTC medication is still advertised, in US though they also advertise medicine that you need your doctor to prescribe.
The ubiquity of the phrase “ask your doctor if x is right for you” in advertising here is gross.