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marshall

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28. Are drugs designed for non-American size women?

Reply to kiva (Original post)

Wed Nov 27, 2013, 12:39 AM

Nov 2013

The article says the average American woman is 166 pounds. Shouldn't drugs be designed for the average, so that the upper limit of its effectiveness isn't right at the average?

I remember a few years ago cruise ships, which are mostly Scandinavian, had to be American-sized, with wider chairs and other items to accommodate the larger average size of Americans. If cruise ships can do it, why can't pharmaceutical companies?

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New Warning: Morning-After Pill Doesn't Work for Women Over 176 Pounds [View all] kiva Nov 2013 OP

That is fascinating -- and important to know. Brickbat Nov 2013 #1

Just take 2! maxsolomon Nov 2013 #2

good idea, then you are good to about 330. After that, you are going need to add another. olddad56 Nov 2013 #10

Do they come in a six pack? n/t leftyladyfrommo Nov 2013 #15

OT, but what's the reason for prohibiting generics from having different petronius Nov 2013 #3

I wonder if there are other drugs that lose effectiveness as a person's weight rises. BlueJazz Nov 2013 #4

I was wondering that too, kiva Nov 2013 #5

I would assume so. christx30 Nov 2013 #14

Yep. Chemotherapy is well known to require higher dosages. politicat Nov 2013 #16

What percentage of women weighing more than 176 lbs cosmicone Nov 2013 #6

Are you for real? LisaL Nov 2013 #7

Please enlighten me if I'm wrong! n/t cosmicone Nov 2013 #9

This is about the morning after pill Paulie Nov 2013 #13

Rape victims are not the only market for it thesquanderer Nov 2013 #18

The main market is not rape victims cosmicone Nov 2013 #19

~facepalm~ Marrah_G Nov 2013 #20

Says a lot, doesn't it? nt bananas Nov 2013 #25

And you would know this how? winter is coming Nov 2013 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author cosmicone Nov 2013 #8

Fat girls have sex too.......... Marrah_G Nov 2013 #11

Shocking, I know. LisaL Nov 2013 #17

LOL Skittles Nov 2013 #26

Could that be a factor in the obesity epidemic? bananas Nov 2013 #12

The birth control patch is not as reliable on heavier women either dflprincess Nov 2013 #21

Never, but never, count on a doctor to get it right where contraception is concerned. winter is coming Nov 2013 #24

My internist admits this about drugs in general dflprincess Nov 2013 #27

so height and muscle v fat weight doesn't matter ? JI7 Nov 2013 #22

Are drugs designed for non-American size women? marshall Nov 2013 #28

The article starts with "European manufacturer..." So the answer would be "NO." LisaL Nov 2013 #29