Oh no I hate information. When there’s a lot it must be bad.
HushTheWise on
Well hold on how do you get constipation AND diarrhea
OtherwiseDrop6042 on
There is a girl who is currently crocheting her birth control.
bobezilla on
These are very common and come glued on medication stock bottles. The info is mostly for healthcare providers.
stutter-rap on
This is a terrible patient information leaflet. It should be limited to the information that’s actually relevant to patients. Prescribing information can be separated off into a different document.
geeoharee on
Redditor terrified of being informed.
Petrichordates on
Pretty standard for speciality meds. Nobody reads this.
milleribsen on
Package inserts have a lot of information, generally stuff like dosage, pharmacokinetic information, how the body metabolises the drug, and side effects, I bet if you found the side effects portion and highlighted it it would be a small fraction of the information present.
larkstar on
That sheet can also be used to construct a makeshift bodybag in the event of a severe adverse reaction.
ThrwawyQAZ on
These are the allergy pills Spencer took in iCarly
Reasonable_Head_2025 on
Is that a blanket?
Itsarockinahat on
My daughter had to get her first pack of BC pills last month and her friend told her, “enjoy the blanket that comes with them.” My daughter had to explain to me, who was taking those words literally, that the “blanket” was the paper with all of the warnings and side affects. It’s comically big. And lest someone think that it’s that big because they printed various languages saying the same thing, it’s not. Our “blanket” was all in English. 🙂
misfittedkid on
Aw they gave her a blanket
topoftheworldIAM on
Did you get it from CVS pharmacy?
Jaded-Maybe5251 on
This is the leaflet for the Prescribing Information. There is a separate and much smaller document called the Patient Information, often contained in the same document.
For one of my Rx, it is actually filled at a warehouse and comes pre-labeled and filled to the pharmacy. I get the whole paper. If my pharmacy is filling that Rx on location, I receive a 3-4 page sheet printed in the pharmacy and stapled on the bag.
TheRelishTray on

lonestar659 on
Some light reading before bed
Delta9THICC on
You found my CVS receipt for a pack of gum and condoms.
PickleTheGherkin on
Thats the clinical reference provided for medical professionals when they have a question. It is not intended for patients to receive. There is a patient friendly version printed with the Rx by law. This comes only with stock bottles.
StevenInPalmSprings on
I don’t mind disclosures on medications, but when your snack chips containing Olestra/Olean have a mandatory warning that they may cause “anal leakage”, I’ll pass.
Dothehokeypokemon on
At least now you have a nice blankie
ibacktracedit on
Rinvoq is a trip. If it’s her first time on a JAK inhibitor, make sure she tracks her symptons! It can be a weird (shitty) first couple months while adjusting.
RA gang ♿️ ♿️♿️
FoggyGoodwin on
It can be helpful to read or at least scan a medication insert. Mine was half that size or less. The main instruction was “wait 30 min before eating anything”, but on the back near the end it said “better results if you wait 2 hrs before eating”
ogb2gnasty on
Might as well use it as shower curtain
bbyxmadi on
looks like my BC pill paper
andysva85 on
Huge disclaimer. The pharmaceutical company wants to cover itself for anything that might happen.
Available_Reward_799 on
😮
Iltempered1 on
I’d look for a more holistic approach.
smcd1988 on
This isn’t something that’s typically given to the patient, unless it’s attached to the stock bottle, in the box, etc. This information is more for a pharmacist to review and goes far in-depth of the workings of the medication (mechanism of action, half life, contraindications, even the flavor if it’s a liquid, etc, etc). Medication info sheets are printed off at the pharmacy that are easier to read and understand.
thefoldingpaper on
it’s like a warm crunchy blanket 🥰
gonfishn37 on
I’m so glad my mom doesn’t have “mild to severe rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, eczema, and that ulcerative colitis.”
unbalancedcentrifuge on
Every word on that thing has stressed out a pre-clinical, translational, or clinical scientist.
Fidrych76 on
Summarize please
Mainly_Miserable on
Couldn’t possibly go wrong.
Tromovation on
What a detailed picture you can literally zoom in and read every single word
Sarz13 on
Possible side affects could turn you into a CVS receipt
LibrarianofBabel1127 on
mildly concerning
rupertwiley on
ASK YOUR DOCTOR ABOUT RINVOQ
bapuc on
“Any side-effects?”
“All of them”
Suspicious-Peace9233 on
How do drugs like this even get approved?
ArtisticStrength1703 on
This isn’t just the side effects it’s down to the molecular make up of the medication. Very detailed.
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Wow. What’s the medication called, may I ask?
My chantext came with the exact same size paper
Btw, it’s double sided.
Oh no I hate information. When there’s a lot it must be bad.
Well hold on how do you get constipation AND diarrhea
There is a girl who is currently crocheting her birth control.
These are very common and come glued on medication stock bottles. The info is mostly for healthcare providers.
This is a terrible patient information leaflet. It should be limited to the information that’s actually relevant to patients. Prescribing information can be separated off into a different document.
Redditor terrified of being informed.
Pretty standard for speciality meds. Nobody reads this.
Package inserts have a lot of information, generally stuff like dosage, pharmacokinetic information, how the body metabolises the drug, and side effects, I bet if you found the side effects portion and highlighted it it would be a small fraction of the information present.
That sheet can also be used to construct a makeshift bodybag in the event of a severe adverse reaction.
These are the allergy pills Spencer took in iCarly
Is that a blanket?
My daughter had to get her first pack of BC pills last month and her friend told her, “enjoy the blanket that comes with them.” My daughter had to explain to me, who was taking those words literally, that the “blanket” was the paper with all of the warnings and side affects. It’s comically big. And lest someone think that it’s that big because they printed various languages saying the same thing, it’s not. Our “blanket” was all in English. 🙂
Aw they gave her a blanket
Did you get it from CVS pharmacy?
This is the leaflet for the Prescribing Information. There is a separate and much smaller document called the Patient Information, often contained in the same document.
[PI for Lipitor – final 1 or 2 pages intended for the consumer to cover basic questions and providing warning](https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2019/020702s073lbl.pdf)
For one of my Rx, it is actually filled at a warehouse and comes pre-labeled and filled to the pharmacy. I get the whole paper. If my pharmacy is filling that Rx on location, I receive a 3-4 page sheet printed in the pharmacy and stapled on the bag.

Some light reading before bed
You found my CVS receipt for a pack of gum and condoms.
Thats the clinical reference provided for medical professionals when they have a question. It is not intended for patients to receive. There is a patient friendly version printed with the Rx by law. This comes only with stock bottles.
I don’t mind disclosures on medications, but when your snack chips containing Olestra/Olean have a mandatory warning that they may cause “anal leakage”, I’ll pass.
At least now you have a nice blankie
Rinvoq is a trip. If it’s her first time on a JAK inhibitor, make sure she tracks her symptons! It can be a weird (shitty) first couple months while adjusting.
RA gang ♿️ ♿️♿️
It can be helpful to read or at least scan a medication insert. Mine was half that size or less. The main instruction was “wait 30 min before eating anything”, but on the back near the end it said “better results if you wait 2 hrs before eating”
Might as well use it as shower curtain
looks like my BC pill paper
Huge disclaimer. The pharmaceutical company wants to cover itself for anything that might happen.
😮
I’d look for a more holistic approach.
This isn’t something that’s typically given to the patient, unless it’s attached to the stock bottle, in the box, etc. This information is more for a pharmacist to review and goes far in-depth of the workings of the medication (mechanism of action, half life, contraindications, even the flavor if it’s a liquid, etc, etc). Medication info sheets are printed off at the pharmacy that are easier to read and understand.
it’s like a warm crunchy blanket 🥰
I’m so glad my mom doesn’t have “mild to severe rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, eczema, and that ulcerative colitis.”
Every word on that thing has stressed out a pre-clinical, translational, or clinical scientist.
Summarize please
Couldn’t possibly go wrong.
What a detailed picture you can literally zoom in and read every single word
Possible side affects could turn you into a CVS receipt
mildly concerning
ASK YOUR DOCTOR ABOUT RINVOQ
“Any side-effects?”
“All of them”
How do drugs like this even get approved?
This isn’t just the side effects it’s down to the molecular make up of the medication. Very detailed.
Cures: minor headaches
Cons: EVERYTHING ELSE THAT CAN EVER HAPPEN TO YOU