A series of people sneezing, one after the other in front of a background showing locations prone to trigger an allergic reaction. The background move as if they were on a train.

Sound effects of a train slowly fade in behind the sound of people sneezing. The train goes in a tunnel, everything turns black, then an alarm handle appears with the words “soulagement rapide” (rapid relief) written on it.

A hand pulls the handle letting a Seldane pack show up attached to the handle.

[Voice-over] Soulagez vos éternuements et vos yeux larmoyants tout en restant éveillés. Symptômes d’allergies? Seldane. A tchoo-tchoo puis c’est tout.
Relieve your sneezing and watery eyes while staying awake. Allergy symptoms? Seldane. Choo-choo and it’s over

Brand name: Seldane
Generic name/category: Terfenadine, Antihistamines, Withdrawn drugs, Prodrugs
Country/Market: Canada, North America
Indication(s)/use: Allergies, sneezing and watery eyes
Target: Consumers (DTC)
Tagline: A tchoo-tchoo puis c’est tout. – Choo-choo and it’s over
Medium: TV commercial
Size/duration: 30 seconds
Publication/Aired: 1990

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Print Executions

Chaque fois que vous couchez avec quelqu’un, vous couchez aussi avec son passé.

VIH: Faites-vous tester
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Every time you have sex with someone, you’re also having sex with their past.

HIV: Get tested

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One life

To find out if you’re at risk for HIV, click here.

Every time you sleep with someone, you’re also sleeping with his past.

Agency: BleuBlancRouge
Creative Director: Dominique Trudeau
Art Director: Sébastien Deland
Copywriter: Guillaume Blanchet
Agency Producer (print): Lisa Arduini
Photographer (Print): Alain Desjean
Agency Producer (Web): Annie-Luce Hynes, Marie-Claude Roy
Flash developer: Bob Mainguy

Brand name: Une Vie / One Life
Generic name/category: Public service
Company: Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS)
Country/Market: Canada, North America
Indication(s)/use: HIV, Disease awareness
Target: Consumers (DTC)
Tagline: Chaque fois que vous couchez avec quelqu’un, vous couchez aussi avec son passé.
Every time you have sex with someone, you’re also having sex with their past.
Publication: 2009
Source: AMPQ