Champaign Voices

Pharmaceutical Ad Lists Side Effects Longer Than the Disease

Published: May 14, 2026

A new prime-time drug commercial spent most of its runtime warning about risks, including some that sounded worse than the condition being treated. What do you think?

“If the side effect is death, maybe whisper.”
Carol Evilsizor, Commercial Volume Spike Victim
“I don't have that disease and now I'm scared I will.”
Troy Pence, Man Who Asks His Doctor About the Ad
“Cure me quieter.”
April Ferryman, Remote Mute Reflex Athlete