1. Evaluate the pros and cons of each of the alternatives facing JJM. Here are the two options JJM had as far as introducing Pepcid AC as an OTC medicine is concerned: Option 01: Argue with FDA on the case for the treatment and prevention claims and there by preserve the opportunity to be the first entrant. Pros: Competitive Advantage: If approved by FDA the prevention claim for Pepcid AC would be a critical distinguishing factor compared to other similar medicines available in the market.
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corn starch‚ hypromellose‚ powdered cellulose‚ and triacetin. Some say it contains carnauba wax but it is still considered unsure. The pros of aspirin does help relieve pain‚ however‚ it should not be taken further on if you have certain allergies or medical conditions that may cause you to not being able to take it due to the ingredients or if your pain worsens. Cons of this medication includes‚ yellowing of the eyes/skin‚ black or bloody stools‚ worsened fever‚ swelling‚ vomiting‚ and severe stomach
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first exposed to behavioral treatment‚ then later introduced to medication in lower doses‚ the cost of the complete treatment costs‚ on average‚ seven-hundred dollars less than if the child was never exposed to behavioral treatment (Carey). The only con to behavioral treatment is that the effects of the treatment may take longer to be known than if a child took medication. For these reasons‚ a child should first be introduced to behavioral treatment rather than medical
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Pros and Cons 1 Pros and Cons of Abortion Gloria J. Brown Pros and Cons 2 Some people believe that an embryo is not a life until all the parts are defined as human. Life begins with a cell. From the moment the cell or egg is fertilized it becomes an embryo‚ an organism in its early stage of development‚ a life. So life starts at the moment it is fertilized and removing it or destroying it‚ aborting it‚ is ultimately
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defense. More research is needed and thus the push for bacteriophage usage may be reluctant in the field of medicine. There are many articles that support bacteriophages and other articles that believe antibiotics are a better solution to get rid of bacteria. This essay will cover the pros and cons of bacteriophages possibly replacing antibiotics. Phage Therapy are special treatment/medicine that involves a unique virus called Bacteriophages which will attack bacteria cells through the lytic cycle
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Pros and Cons of Euthanasia Is mercy killing humane? Do we have the right to assess whether a life is worth living? Should euthanasia be practiced only in the terminally ill people or for the debilitated and mentally ill too? In this write up‚ we get into the heart of the matter by looking at the pros and cons of euthanasia. The word euthanasia is derived from the Greek language where ’eu means good’ and ’thanasia means death’. Euthanasia also known as mercy killing. It is a way of painlessly terminating
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from coverage when they get sick or make mistakes on an insurance application. The consumer cannot be denied coverage or treatment for being ill‚ cannot be charged more for being ill‚ or cannot be charged more for being a female ( "ObamaCare: Pros and Cons”) . This sounds extremely fair to me‚ since I am a consumer who is a woman with preexisting conditions‚ and I should have the opportunity to have affordable‚ quality healthcare. In today’s world‚ the cost of healthcare is outrageous. We all know it does not
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Vaccines are substance that are generally injected into a person or animal to protect against a particular disease. The advantages and disadvantages of vaccinations have been discussed by scientists such as Shizuo Akira or David Amaral. There have been studies conducted all over the world but mainly in United States and Europe. The main controversy surrounding vaccines is whether or not getting vaccinated is worth the potential side effects. Society is impacted in many ways but the largest way being
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1) Nuclear power generation does emit relatively low amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2). The emissions of green house gases and therefore the contribution of nuclear power plants to global warming is therefore relatively little. Between mining the uranium‚ refining and enriching fuel‚ and finally to building and operating the plant‚ a big 1‚250 250-megawatt nuclear facility produces an estimated 250‚000 tons of carbon dioxide during its lifetime. In contrast‚ coal-fired plants produce close to 2 billion
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of a virus that is harmless to one and makes an individual immune to that virus. In this paper‚ I will discuss the history of vaccines and immunization. I will also examine both the pros and cons of vaccinations and attempt to come up with a conclusion. History of Vaccines Vaccination is a wonder of modern medicine. According to Sanford and Kimmel (2005)‚ “Vaccines have been highly effective in eliminating or significantly decreasing the occurrence of many once-common diseases” (p. 1). In the past
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