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Re:FDA approves new drug to treat influenza by refurb on Thursday October 25, 2018 @06:22PM (#18305111)
It's in the prescribing information.[1]

Adverse event - Xofluza(%) - Placebo(%)

Diarrhea - 3% - 5% [higher in placebo]

Bronchitis - 2% - 4% [higher in placebo]

The FDA requires that the manufacturer list the most common adverse events, even if they are unrelated to the drug in question.

[1]https://www.gene.com/download/pdf/xofluza_prescribing.pdf

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Re:FDA approves new drug to treat influenza by aaaaaardvark on Thursday October 25, 2018 @09:13PM (#18306011)
Whoa stay away from that placebo.
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Re:FDA approves new drug to treat influenza by eli on Thursday October 25, 2018 @09:16PM (#18306028)
Interestingly, placebos have been getting stronger and more effective over the years. It’s a real bummer for people running clinical trials.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/placebo-effect-gr...

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Re:FDA approves new drug to treat influenza by leekyle333 on Thursday October 25, 2018 @09:42PM (#18306126)
If you're ever board and you want to watch something on placebos I highly recommend watching this lecture by Dr. Irving Kirsch. Placebos are pretty nuts and probably really undervalued. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISptt3CRAqc&t=15s
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Re:FDA approves new drug to treat influenza by acct1771 on Friday October 26, 2018 @04:17AM (#18307581)
I'd rather die than live a lie.
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Re:FDA approves new drug to treat influenza by hn_throwaway_99 on Friday October 26, 2018 @12:29AM (#18306791)
Wow, what an interesting study! Especially since the effect was only seen in the US.
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