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* Unusually for a parody of this trope, [[http://www.somethinghappens.net/d/20060627.html Eternazec]]'s side effects are logically tied to the primary effect. Oh, except for itchy armpits.

* [[http://nonadventures.com/2007/02/24/merchant-of-menace/ This]] episode of ''TheNonAdventuresOfWonderella'', in the fifth panel.
* ''PennyArcade''

* In ''{{Webcomic/Sinfest}}'', the ad for ForbiddenFruit Loops ends with [[http://www.sinfest.net/archive_page.php?comicID=2461 May cause banishment from paradise, eternal damnation, old age, suffering, painful childbirth, and death -- but that's what makes it cool!]]

* Foamy the squirrel quips about this - "Side effects may cause hallucinations. I'd rather have the runny nose! Fine! I may have some snot on my upper lip, but at least I'm not seeing Elvis in my refrigerator! Dammit!" Also, he has a friend Pilz-E who rambled off a list of side-effects of all the medication he takes. He finishes off with death, but says "but I have a pill, to cure the death."

* ''MadTV'' did a skit parodying this, not by concocting a ridiculous list of side effects, but by advertising the party drug MDMA (Ecstacy) as a Zoloft-like antidepressant. (It'll give you the serotonin boost you're looking for, but will also turn you into Dopamine Boy/Girl.)

* '''"Ask your doctor if Happypills are right for you."''' This commercial actually does tell you what the pill is for, and then spends the rest of the commercial breaking the bad news gently: "If you have seasonal allergies, [[DCUniverse Mxyzptlk]][[TheUnpronounceable acine]] may be right for you. Side effects of Mxyzptlkacine are [[BlatantLies uncommon]], and include headache, nausea, vomiting, [[FourIsDeath death]], dizziness, [[RedvsBlue Vaginal]] [[{{Squick}} ejaculations]], [[OregonTrail dysentery]], cardiac arrhythmia, [[Series/TheColbertReport mild heart explosions]], varicose veins, darkened stool, [[SuperpoweredEvilSide darkened soul]], [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent lycanthropy]], [[PerfectlyCromulentWord trucanthropy]], arteriosclerosis, [[UsefulNotes/AmericanEnglish hemorrhoids]], [[Memes/{{Advertising}} diabeetus]], [[YouFailBiologyForever virginity]], [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking mild discomfort]], [[OurVampiresAreDifferent vampirism]], [[GenderBender gender impermanence]], [[TheOffice spontaneous dental hydroplosion]], sugar high, more vomiting, [[RealIsBrown brown]], [[YourMom your mom]], and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking mild rash]]." \\

* If you see a drug that has "diarrhea" as a side effect, don't assume that's going to be the case. During a drug study, it's hard to watch what all the test subjects are eating and from where, and a few are bound to have a case of the unrelated runs. Rather than sorting through the things the test subjects ate from where and how they were prepared, it's just easier to simply say "the side effects include diarrhea."

* The asthma medication Advair lists as one of its side effects an increased risk of ''Asthma Related Deaths.'' This is because plenty of people use it too much, causing the body to be overreliant on these drugs.

** Sleep-sex is just annoying. Sleep-driving, on the other hand, is terrifying. No wrecks yet, but waking up in a strange place on the road is [[NightmareFuel terrifying]].

* Unusually for a parody of this trope, [[http://www.somethinghappens.net/d/20060627.html Eternazec]]'s side effects are logically tied to the primary effect. Oh, except for itchy armpits.\\

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However, it's [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nMkpMvvgY4 an ad for E*Trade]], spoofing the whole thing by showing the usual meadow shots during the listing, that uses perhaps the all-time champion list of preposterous side effects: "Nozulla may cause the following symptoms: itchy rashes, full body hair loss, projectile vomiting, gigantic eyeball, the condition known as 'hot dog fingers,' children born with the head of a golden retriever, seeing the dead, bone liquification, possession by the Prince of Darkness, tail growth, elderly pregnancy, [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking back pain]]...."

* '''"Ask your doctor if Happypills are right for you."''' This commercial actually does tell you what the pill is for, and then spends the rest of the commercial breaking the bad news gently: "If you have seasonal allergies, [[DCUniverse Mxyzptlk]][[TheUnpronounceable acine]] may be right for you. Side effects of Mxyzptlkacine are [[BlatantLies uncommon]], and include headache, nausea, vomiting, [[FourIsDeath death]], dizziness, [[RedvsBlue Vaginal]] [[{{Squick}} ejaculations]], [[OregonTrail dysentery]], cardiac arrhythmia, [[TheColbertReport mild heart explosions]], varicose veins, darkened stool, [[SuperpoweredEvilSide darkened soul]], [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent lycanthropy]], [[PerfectlyCromulentWord trucanthropy]], arteriosclerosis, [[UsefulNotes/AmericanEnglish hemorrhoids]], [[Memes/{{Advertising}} diabeetus]], [[YouFailBiologyForever virginity]], [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking mild discomfort]], [[OurVampiresAreDifferent vampirism]], [[GenderBender gender impermanence]], [[TheOffice spontaneous dental hydroplosion]], sugar high, more vomiting, [[RealIsBrown brown]], [[YourMom your mom]], and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking mild rash]]." \\

* The drug Dylar in Don [=DeLillo's=] novel ''White Noise'' has a stated effect that's pretty weird in itself: eliminating the fear of death. However, its side effects are even stranger: causing the user to confuse words with the things they represent, resulting in hallucinations. [[spoiler: And it doesn't work for its intended purpose anyway.]]

* [[TheDailyShow Jon Stewart]] mentioned one drug for restless leg syndrome with the side effect of "increased gambling". He argued that if he had a gambling addiction, he'd take a drug that gave him the "jimmie-legs", rather than the other way around.

* '' SaturdayNightLive'':

* Stephen Colbert of ''TheColbertReport'' has a regular segment entitled "Cheating Death with Dr. Stephen T. Colbert, D.F.A." (a reference to his honorary doctorate of fine arts), sponsored by the fictional Prescott Pharmaceuticals, in which he constantly pushes drugs in the "Vaxadrin" family. The drugs have such side effects as minor heart explosions, vivid dreams of self-cannibalization, growing teeth ("often in the mouth"), spontaneous pregnancy, increased chances of vampire attack, involuntary {{Narnia}} adventures, and tracheal meerkat colonies.

* A recent asthma commercial mentioned that their product "''may increase your risk of death.''" Death by what, they didn't say, but one assumes it could be everything from suffocation to explosive decompression, and they're just keeping their bases covered.

* One example of the third are recent ads on American sports evens for "Is It Low T?", which doesn't even push a drug and puts the drug company's name in small print near the bottom. It's pretty clear from the ads (and made explicit on their website) that they're promoting their treatment for lowered testosterone in men. The FridgeLogic kicks in, though, when you realize that everything that would treat said condition would be either a steroid or a steroid precursor. And they're sponsoring sports (particularly baseball) that have had serious issues trying to stop steroid use.

* Recently browsing through causes of vomiting, and spotted one possible disease that ended its list of symptoms with "and the feeling of [[DoomyDoomsOfDoom impending doom]]."

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* [[http://www.havidol.com Havidol]] is a comic parody of the whole concept. It was created to demonstrate some of the problems with aggressive pharmaceutical advertising campaigns.
* A short arc in the ''TheBoondocks'' comic strip concerns Granddad's attempts to figure out what the hell a drug commercial means when it says that its product will help you get "Back in the game". When Huey finally tells him, he gets sent to his room.

* JeffFoxworthy chimes in: "'For itchy, watery eyes, it's Floraflor. Side effects may include: nausea, vomiting, water weight gain, lower back pain, receding hairline, eczema, seborrhea, psoriasis, itchy chafing clothing, liver spots, blood clots, ringworm, excessive body odor, uneven tire wear, pyorrhea, gonorrhea, diarrhea, halitosis, scoliosis, loss of bladder control, hammertoe, the shanks, low sperm count, warped floors, cluttered drawers, hunchback, heart attack, low resale value on your home, feline leukemia, athlete's foot, head lice, club foot, MS, MD, VD, fleas, anxiety, sleeplessness, drowsiness, poor gas mileage, tooth decay, split ends, parvo, warts, unibrow, lazy eye, fruit flies, chest pains, clogged drains, hemorrhoids, dry heaving, and sexual dysfunction.' I'm thinking I'll just stick with itchy, watery eyes."
* "[[http://web.archive.org/web/20100211142050/http://www.panexa.com/ Panexa]]. Ask your doctor for a reason to take it." A hilarious parody of this sort of ads, complete with an enormous number of HappyFunBall-like disclaimers and warnings.
* Unusually for a parody of this trope, [[http://www.somethinghappens.net/d/20060627.html Eternazec]]'s side effects are logically tied to the primary effect. Oh, except for itchy armpits.\\
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However, it's [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nMkpMvvgY4 an ad for E*Trade]], spoofing the whole thing by showing the usual meadow shots during the listing, that uses perhaps the all-time champion list of preposterous side effects: "Nozulla may cause the following symptoms: itchy rashes, full body hair loss, projectile vomiting, gigantic eyeball, the condition known as 'hot dog fingers,' children born with the head of a golden retriever, seeing the dead, bone liquification, possession by the Prince of Darkness, tail growth, elderly pregnancy, [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking back pain]]...."
* ''Pure Drivel'' by Steve Martin contains an essay entitled "Side Effects," which lists the side effects for a medication that relieves joint pain. The side effects start with joint pain and go on for about ''ten pages'', including "May cause stigmata in Mexicans." "May cause compulsion to stand up in Catholic Mass and yell "I'm gonna whup ya wit' da ugly stick!"
* ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick'' manages to hide {{foreshadowing}} in [[http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0324.html such a list]].
* The humorous song "Pillagers" contains an ad for Liquiflox, a fluid to help you take more pills. Its side effects include "an urge to buy a house from Ikea" and "death and reincarnation as a slug."
* ''BloomCounty'' had a Sunday comic about the incredible dangers of snorting dandelions, which included spontaneous decapitation and turning into Woody Allen. In the last panel, Steve Dallas snorts it anyway.
* In ''Opus'', the titular penguin takes a medication whose side effects include lactation, so he then gets a medication that prevents that side effect, but then needs one to prevent ''its'' side effect, until he has a chain of medications. In the last panel, someone points out that, of course, penguins don't have nipples.
* In ''{{Warcraft}} 3'', clicking repeatedly on the Priest unit (the human side's healer) eventually results in him issuing the following disclaimer: "Side effects may include: Dry mouth, Nausea, Water retention, Painful rectal itch, Hallucinations, Psychosis, Coma, Death, and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking Halitosis]]. Magic is not for everyone, consult your doctor before use."
* [[http://nonadventures.com/2007/02/24/merchant-of-menace/ This]] episode of ''TheNonAdventuresOfWonderella'', in the fifth panel.
* The AmateurTransplants have [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlmEc8rd_Nw a song]] advertising the fictional wonderdrug 'Paracetamoxyfrusebendroneomycin' (set to the tune of Supacalifrajalisticexpialodocius) which, though capable of curing almost every known disease (as well as 'reversing impotence' and making you 'good at fighting') has a number of side effects including 'nausea, vomiting and losing all your hair...heart attacks, becoming gay and growing extra breasts'. The song also notes that none of the animals the drug was tested on survived, but it's alright because they lied in the research paper.
* A joke ad on J.K. Rowling's website includes the following fine print: "Healer's warning: side-effects include dizziness, vomiting, and tusks."
* Some sleep medicines list as a side effect "drowsiness"... others list "insomnia". Think they got their bases covered there.
** Also watch out, as they might cause you to "drive while asleep, with amnesia for the event".
** It can also make cause lost weekends. And lost ''weeks''.
* Antidepressants "may increase suicidal thoughts in teens".
* The immortal "Contact your doctor if you receive an erection lasting longer than 4 hours.":
** Several thousand comedians' response: "If ''I'' have an erection lasting longer than four hours, I'm contacting a ''hooker''!"
** The song from the [[Quotes/YesButWhatDoesZataproximetacineDO quotes page]] has, among other side effects, "Do not have sex while operating heavy machinery" and "In case of an erection lasting longer than 4 hours, insert your own joke here."
** One erectile-dysfunction tablet is warning against "delayed backache or muscle ache". Is this from the drug, or from the intended effect of the drug? "Doc, I have this pain in my back after the wife and I go for a face-to-face motorcycle ride, is it from the Erectrol?"
* From one extreme to the other: some medications for overactive bladder have constipation as a side effect.
* Recently browsing through causes of vomiting, and spotted one possible disease that ended its list of symptoms with "and the feeling of [[DoomyDoomsOfDoom impending doom]]."
* [[TheDailyShow Jon Stewart]] mentioned one drug for restless leg syndrome with the side effect of "increased gambling". He argued that if he had a gambling addiction, he'd take a drug that gave him the "jimmie-legs", rather than the other way around.
* All the nasal decongestants that cause nosebleeds. Mucus or blood, the choice is yours! Well, as we all know, [[WitchDoctor it's a very good way to balance out your humours.]]

* The asthma medication Advair lists as one of its side effects an increased risk of ''Asthma Related Deaths.'' This is because plenty of people use it too much, causing the body to be overreliant on these drugs.
* Many antipsychotics have sudden death listed as a side effect. It can be sudden cardiac death, or death from choking because that reflex is suppressed by the drug.
* The sleep aid Ambien lists "sleep-eating" as one of its side effects. Not listed, but known to have happened to at least one person each, are sleep-painting and sleep-sex.
** There is at least once case of someone claiming sleep-robbery as a side effect of Ambien. As in, he was claiming that he robbed a store. In his sleep. ''And he's a police officer.''
** Speaking of sleep-sex, an Australian man got acquitted of rape because the defense claimed he had this condition.
** Sleep-sex is just annoying. Sleep-driving, on the other hand, is terrifying. No wrecks yet, but waking up in a strange place on the road is [[NightmareFuel terrifying]].
* Many birth control pills warn "Do not take if you may become pregnant." Well, most likely she's taking the pills because she's doing things that could cause pregnancy, but that's what the pills are for...
* A surprising number of drugs have both weight gain and weight loss listed as possible side-effects.
* A common topical antifungal medicine has, as a common side effect, dry, cracked skin. Doesn't sound too odd? The major symptom of the fungus it's supposed to treat is dry, cracked skin. This is the same reason why allergy medications almost always have allergy symptoms as a side-effect. It's a legal issue to prevent people suing if they're taking the medication for the wrong condition, so it doesn't help.
* Acutane to treat skin: The list of side-effects include blood-red vision; suicidal thoughts & tendencies; and worsening of acne. Acutane worsens acne at first, then it gets better. Supposedly, some of the suicidal thoughts come from the fact that your acne is worsening so you think it's incurable.
* Rheumatoid arthritis medications can potentially result in tuberculosis. RA medications are relatively strong immune system suppressants; the possibility of debilitating secondary infections go up just like it would if you'd developed AIDS. It goes away once you stop the drugs -- [[FailureIsTheOnlyOption but then your RA would come back]]. Bummer.

* ''MadTV'' did a skit parodying this, not by concocting a ridiculous list of side effects, but by advertising the party drug MDMA (Ecstacy) as a Zoloft-like antidepressant. (It'll give you the serotonin boost you're looking for, but will also turn you into Dopamine Boy/Girl.)
* '' SaturdayNightLive'':
** Had a parody ad, this time for birth control. The voiceover is totally standard, but the video shows Amy Poehler repeatedly seducing men, women, and groups into her apartment, up to an entire wheelchair basketball team.
** Another skit parodied the usual commercial side effects announced when taking these drugs. It stated that among the side effects would include hallucinations, in which it then described EXACTLY what type of hallucinations you would have: a horrifying surrealist nightmare ending in a choice between two doors. The wrong door leads to hellish misery, but the right one to eternal joy... and a moist, itch-free scalp. [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking And maybe mild flatulence.]]
* ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans'' had [[http://youtube.com/watch?v=wzzkcYsgHuE a parody of a magical drug, Zinthos]], during a TrappedInTVLand episode. Raven usually intones "Azarath, Metrion, Zinthos" when using her powers, the commercial advertised Zinthos as from the makers of Azarath and Metrion. Some of the effects of this drug mirror her changes when she loses control of her powers: Multiple eyes, disturbing visions, fits of rage (though not bloating, cramping or loss of hair, thankfully). It also says not to get Zinthos wet, or feed it after midnight, a ShoutOut to the ''{{Gremlins}}'' movies.
* Stephen Colbert of ''TheColbertReport'' has a regular segment entitled "Cheating Death with Dr. Stephen T. Colbert, D.F.A." (a reference to his honorary doctorate of fine arts), sponsored by the fictional Prescott Pharmaceuticals, in which he constantly pushes drugs in the "Vaxadrin" family. The drugs have such side effects as minor heart explosions, vivid dreams of self-cannibalization, growing teeth ("often in the mouth"), spontaneous pregnancy, increased chances of vampire attack, involuntary {{Narnia}} adventures, and tracheal meerkat colonies.

* ''PennyArcade''
** Parodied in [[http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2008/02/08 this strip]].
** Followed-up [[http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2008/2/18/ here]], with the success of the treatment being described in [[OneOfUs typical nerdy fashion]].
** Also this one: [[http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2007/2/19/ "...not recommended for adults, or children interested in becoming adults."]]
* The Austin Lounge Lizards lampoon these in their song and cartoon "The Drugs I Need" about a made-up drug called "Progenitorivox", whose side effects include (in song): "Agitation, Palpitations, excessive salivation, constipation, male lactation, rust-colored urination..."
* Foamy the squirrel quips about this - "Side effects may cause hallucinations. I'd rather have the runny nose! Fine! I may have some snot on my upper lip, but at least I'm not seeing Elvis in my refrigerator! Dammit!" Also, he has a friend Pilz-E who rambled off a list of side-effects of all the medication he takes. He finishes off with death, but says "but I have a pill, to cure the death."
* A viral site for the Pixar movie ''WesternAnimation/{{WALL-E}}'' contains an ad for Xanadou, a medication to induce shopping euphoria. "Side effects may include unpleasant taste, headache, drowsiness and dizziness, headaches, intestinal discomfort and cramping, temporary blindness, bleeding of the gums. Failure to use Xanadou during shopping specific excursions may result in a desire to wear drab clothing, redistribute wealth and property and attend socialist summer camps."
* ''VampireTheMasqueradeBloodlines'' features a cigarette warning with side effects including "jock itch", "alien invasion" and "the death of cute little puppies".
* In a [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44yrY9YO3tc particularly amusing Avatar Abridged episode]], Haru advertises a shampoo called Sexyfine that rearranges a person's DNA and turns them, well, sexyfine. Side effects included headaches, blood clots, green rashes, gonorrhea, albinism, thumb cancer, chocolate cravings, heroin addiction, pregnancy, ear mutation, increased risk of cyborg koala attack, the apocalypse, and [[PortmanteauCoupleName Zutara]].
* RobinWilliams' routine for [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBb5v1sJhuU Fuckitol: "Fuckitol]]... for those times when you don't want to give a damn..." (Not to be confused with [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fucitol Fucitol]].) He also talked about side effects, and how one list included "may cause anal leakage."
---> "That's not a side effect, that is an ''effect''. It's like, "How you doin', Bob?" - "Oh, just a bit of anal leakage." - "Bob, you wanna get out of the pool right now?"
* From [[http://www.otterdude.com Dume]], [[http://www.otterdude.com/?Strip=24 "...Gruesome, Screaming, Meaty Death."]]
* The drug Dylar in Don [=DeLillo's=] novel ''White Noise'' has a stated effect that's pretty weird in itself: eliminating the fear of death. However, its side effects are even stranger: causing the user to confuse words with the things they represent, resulting in hallucinations. [[spoiler: And it doesn't work for its intended purpose anyway.]]
* Zydrate from ''RepoTheGeneticOpera''. Ask a gentern if Zydrate is right for you.
--> Side effects of Zydrate may include [[http://www.zydrate.com/drug-information.php arrhythmia, faintness, moderate to severe amnesia, flushing of the face, dry mouth, blurry vision, visual distortions or white spots, nausea and vomiting, constipation, muscle twitches, confusion, euphoria, sedation, itchiness, and increased anxiety, Respiratory or cardiac arrest, coma, hypoventilation (inadequate ventilation), and possibly death.]]
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoKSL8eBrW0 Yasmin]]. Okay?
* Let's not forget [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbYs8gRRxJg Dulcolax]], whose ads contain soothing guitar chords and pictures of...animated women caressing armchairs.
* One [[http://www.tthfanfic.org/Story-10548-74/Cameron+In+Debt+Up+to+Our+Crossbows.htm fanfic]] ad for viagra lists side effects including "stalker-like tendencies, dead goldfish, swords through your gut and the end of the world". It features Series/{{Angel}}[us] (of course).
* The side-effects list was used in ''{{Becker}}'' as the main reason a split-personality patient didn't take his drugs - the "nice" personality was deathly afraid of the side effects.
--> '''Becker''': It also says it causes irregular periods - are you afraid of that too?\\
'''Jim''': Now I am!

* Parodied in [[http://www.bobandgeorge.com/karnak/index.php?comic=171 this]] "The Karnak Hates Everything Show" strip with Monoxyploxium. It doesn't tell you what it does at first ("Recently we decided that's none of your damn business"), only that you should buy it now because "You may very well be suffering from up to six medical crises of which you know absolutely nothing." Though apparently it keeps your lymph nodes from exploding and spraying relatives with fluids.

* Midol, a medication for the alleviation of menstrual cramps and related symptoms, is marked "Not to be taken if you are taking medication for prostate cancer". Apparently it's useful for addressing other kinds of cramps, too, some of which men ''are'' able to get.
* Saw Palmetto is a herbal remedy for enlarged prostate. Apparently "it can interfere with the contraceptive pill".
* ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'': Do you sometimes feel irritable, restless, uneasy, sad, normal, or just plain not high? Maybe it's time to try [[http://www.hulu.com/watch/122476/american-dad-a-jones-for-a-smith?c=670:717 crack]]!
-->(Crack may cause shivers, night terrors, gay for pay, heart palpitations, homicidal paranoia, or the sensation that you're on fire. Peeing blood and seeing your friends' faces as talking skeletons are possible side effects of crack. People who use crack may experience 5-7 years in prison where brutal raping may occur. If you experience one or more of these side effects, consult your dealer. You may need more crack.)
* One Benadryl commercial says "What will you miss when you have an allergy attack?" Probably the same thing you'll miss when you're ''sleeping off that Benadryl'', as one of the side effects is extreme sleepiness. As an interesting note, all "PM" versions of medication, like Tylenol PM and Advil PM, contain Benadryl because of the sleepiness. It is a simple remedy for dogs who are terrified of thunderstorms: the poor dog is too drugged and sleepy to be scared.

* Pretty much any topical treatment for low testosterone has multiple side effects that can not only affect the man taking it but women and children who come into contact with the areas where it's applied. StephenColbert [[http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/421822/december-04-2012/low-t---low-o riffed on this]] at one point.

* One [[http://www.tthfanfic.org/Story-10548-74/Cameron+In+Debt+Up+to+Our+Crossbows.htm fanfic]] ad for viagra lists side effects including "stalker-like tendencies, dead goldfish, swords through your gut and the end of the world". It features {{Angel}}[us] (of course).

* '''"Ask your doctor if Happypills are right for you."''' This commercial actually does tell you what the pill is for, and then spends the rest of the commercial breaking the bad news gently: "If you have seasonal allergies, [[DCUniverse Mxyzptlk]][[TheUnpronounceable acine]] may be right for you. Side effects of Mxyzptlkacine are [[BlatantLies uncommon]], and include headache, nausea, vomiting, [[FourIsDeath death]], dizziness, [[RedvsBlue Vaginal]] [[{{Squick}} ejaculations]], [[OregonTrail dysentery]], cardiac arrhythmia, [[TheColbertReport mild heart explosions]], varicose veins, darkened stool, [[SuperpoweredEvilSide darkened soul]], [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent lycanthropy]], [[PerfectlyCromulentWord trucanthropy]], arteriosclerosis, [[AmericanEnglish hemorrhoids]], [[Memes/{{Advertising}} diabeetus]], [[YouFailBiologyForever virginity]], [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking mild discomfort]], [[OurVampiresAreDifferent vampirism]], [[GenderBender gender impermanence]], [[TheOffice spontaneous dental hydroplosion]], sugar high, more vomiting, [[RealIsBrown brown]], [[YourMom your mom]], and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking mild rash]]." \\

* ''OrderOfTheStick'' manages to hide {{foreshadowing}} in [[http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0324.html such a list]].

* A viral site for the Pixar movie ''[[WallE WALL*E]]'' contains an ad for Xanadou, a medication to induce shopping euphoria. "Side effects may include unpleasant taste, headache, drowsiness and dizziness, headaches, intestinal discomfort and cramping, temporary blindness, bleeding of the gums. Failure to use Xanadou during shopping specific excursions may result in a desire to wear drab clothing, redistribute wealth and property and attend socialist summer camps."
* VampireTheMasqueradeBloodlines features a cigarette warning with side effects including "jock itch", "alien invasion" and "the death of cute little puppies".

* "[[http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/electronic-publications/stay-free/archives/ads/panexa.html Panexa]]. Ask your doctor for a reason to take it." A hilarious parody of this sort of ads, complete with an enormous number of HappyFunBall-like disclaimers and warnings.

* Jeff Foxworthy chimes in: "'For itchy, watery eyes, it's Floraflor. Side effects may include: nausea, vomiting, water weight gain, lower back pain, receding hairline, eczema, seborrhea, psoriasis, itchy chafing clothing, liver spots, blood clots, ringworm, excessive body odor, uneven tire wear, pyorrhea, gonorrhea, diarrhea, halitosis, scoliosis, loss of bladder control, hammertoe, the shanks, low sperm count, warped floors, cluttered drawers, hunchback, heart attack, low resale value on your home, feline leukemia, athlete's foot, head lice, club foot, MS, MD, VD, fleas, anxiety, sleeplessness, drowsiness, poor gas mileage, tooth decay, split ends, parvo, warts, unibrow, lazy eye, fruit flies, chest pains, clogged drains, hemorrhoids, dry heaving, and sexual dysfunction.' I'm thinking I'll just stick with itchy, watery eyes."

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* ''AmericanDad'': Do you sometimes feel irritable, restless, uneasy, sad, normal, or just plain not high? Maybe it's time to try [[http://www.hulu.com/watch/122476/american-dad-a-jones-for-a-smith?c=670:717 crack]]!

* [=HeadOn=]! Apply directly to the forehead!

* [[http://www.havidol.com Havidol]] is a comic parody of of the whole concept. It was created to demonstrate some of the problems with aggressive pharmaceutical advertising campaigns.

* [[http://www.havidol.com Havidol]]. It is important to know that Havidol is a comic parody of of the whole concept. It was created to demonstrate some of the problems with aggressive pharmaceutical advertising campaigns.

* [[WorldOfDarkness Vampire The Masquerade - Bloodlines]] features a cigarette warning with side effects including "jock itch", "alien invasion" and "the death of cute little puppies".

* '''"Healthoxine. Because you're worth it."''' The "reminder" commercial alternates shots of flowered meadows, senior citizens, and doctors, all while saying generally positive things about nothing in particular and mentioning the name of the drug. This evades both mentioning the side effects and what the drug actually ''does''. This type is far less common these days; most commercials that still do this are the ones that give you help ''[[IfYouKnowWhatIMean down there]]'', because, due to social mores, they can't directly name what their product does anyway. Some of these ads tried to skirt the issue by naming another drug indicated for the same thing.

* ''Pure Drivel'' by Steve Martin contains an essay entitled "Side Effects," which lists the side effects for a medication that relieves joint pain. The side effects start with joint pain and go on for about ''ten pages'', with this editor's favorite being "May cause stigmata in Mexicans." "May cause compulsion to stand up in Catholic Mass and yell "I'm gonna whup ya wit' da ugly stick!"

* ''TeenTitans'' had [[http://youtube.com/watch?v=wzzkcYsgHuE a parody of a magical drug, Zinthos]], during a TrappedInTVLand episode. Raven usually intones "Azarath, Metrion, Zinthos" when using her powers, the commercial advertised Zinthos as from the makers of Azarath and Metrion. Some of the effects of this drug mirror her changes when she loses control of her powers: Multiple eyes, disturbing visions, fits of rage (though not bloating, cramping or loss of hair, thankfully). It also says not to get Zinthos wet, or feed it after midnight, a ShoutOut to the ''{{Gremlins}}'' movies.

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