Advertising, damn it, really annoys me
Apologies for the swearing in the blog (don't get me started though on what is and isn't swearing - thats another posting).
I was watching a recording on Sky+ tonight from Wednesday. On here I noticed an advert for Anadin - Double Strength.
http://www.anadin.co.uk/products/ultra/double/
What annoys me is its advertised as a wonder product but the truth of the matter is that it simply is 400mg of ibuprofen tablets where the recommended dose is 1 tablet (1 x 400mg)- compared to normal ibuprofen that is 200mg tablets where the recommended dose is 2 tablets (2 x 200mg).
Essentially the same amount and probably costs more. Just find it irritating really.
Furthermore, I wonder if there is any difference from a boots own brand 400mg tablet and this anadin double strength apart from the price difference being massive.
I was watching a recording on Sky+ tonight from Wednesday. On here I noticed an advert for Anadin - Double Strength.
http://www.anadin.co.uk/products/ultra/double/
What annoys me is its advertised as a wonder product but the truth of the matter is that it simply is 400mg of ibuprofen tablets where the recommended dose is 1 tablet (1 x 400mg)- compared to normal ibuprofen that is 200mg tablets where the recommended dose is 2 tablets (2 x 200mg).
Essentially the same amount and probably costs more. Just find it irritating really.
Furthermore, I wonder if there is any difference from a boots own brand 400mg tablet and this anadin double strength apart from the price difference being massive.
posted by monty at
11:40 PM
2 Comments:
The placebo effect here isn't to do with pain relief but more the relief that you are buying a brand. It's trusted, it's safe and you know you fit in with the ethos of the brand. Give me the cheapy ones that have the same ingredients any day!
Good point well made, this bugs me too.
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