Topic: Generic Medicine

3 chapters across the catalog

Mink Road
Episode 1302 57:24 - 1:00:11

1302: Mink Road

Ivermectin, Rosacea and Veterinary Alternatives

Ivermectin, a drug traditionally used as a dewormer for livestock, is also used in human medicine to treat conditions like rosacea and head lice. Discussion centered on the significant price discrepancy between human-grade ointments and veterinary versions of the same chemical compound. The drug has recently gained attention as a potential prophylactic and treatment for COVID-19.

Dummy Placebo
Episode 1258 56:05 - 1:01:13

1258: Dummy Placebo

Dr. Richard Bartlett, Inhaled Budesonide COVID-19 Treatment

Dr. Richard Bartlett of West Texas is promoting the use of inhaled budesonide, a common asthma steroid, as a highly effective and inexpensive treatment for COVID-19. Bartlett claims a 100% success rate with his patients using a nebulizer, a protocol he says is also used in Taiwan and Singapore. The treatment costs approximately $200 and reportedly provides immediate relief from respiratory distress and fever.

First Buddy
Episode 359 1:46:36 - 1:51:07

359: First Buddy

International Donors and Japanese Generic Medicine Laws

A donor from Osaka, Japan, provides a numerological breakdown of the word "turkey" equaling 100. This leads to a discussion about new laws in Japan that reportedly restrict patients from buying generic medicines if a doctor signs a specific requirement, which the hosts attribute to "Big Pharma" influence.