Side Effects

As we all know, with any drug comes some serious, but rare side effects. Because of this, I find it comical that so many parents are worried and skeptical about the MMR vaccine. For example, there are many parents that give their toddlers children's ibuprofen when needed. Most parents do not look at the warning labels on the ibuprofen bottle, nor are they skeptical about using it because of the rare side effects. Listed below are all the potential side effects for children's ibuprofen:


Upset stomach, nausea, vomiting, headache, diarrhea, constipation, dizziness, or drowsiness may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
If your doctor has directed you to use this medication, remember that he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.
Tell your doctor right away if you have any serious side effects, including: easy bruising/bleeding, hearing changes (such as ringing in the ears), mental/mood changes, swelling of the ankles/feet/hands, sudden/unexplained weight gain, unexplained stiff neck, change in amount of urine, vision changes, unusual tiredness.
This drug may rarely cause serious (possibly fatal) liver disease. Get medical help right away if you have any symptoms of liver damage, including: dark urine, persistent nausea/vomiting/loss of appetite, stomach/abdominal pain, yellowing eyes/skin.
A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare. However, get medical help right away if you notice any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including: rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing.

In my opinion, some of these potential side effects are worrisome. Thus, my question is why are so many parents worried about a vaccine that has been proven to NOT cause Autism, but they don't think twice about some the drugs that have been proven to cause some rare, but serious side effects?

http://www.webmd.com/drugs/mono-3186-IBUPROFEN+SUSPENSION+-+ORAL.aspx?drugid=57948&drugname=Children's+Ibuprofen+Oral