First, we have our Peeps Show VII diorama winners! No promises you will or won't find anything that offends.
Today is the 15th anniversary of the FDA's approval of a little blue pill (spoiler alert: the topic is very medical; makes some blush) that was originally approved to study for heart issues. And the world has been a lot happier ever since then.
Off-label use of an FDA-approved drug is NOT illegal in the US. In short, this means a pharmaceutical company can market a drug only for whatever purpose the FDA approves it, but a doctor can review other non-marketing material and prescribe the drug to take advantage of any therapeutic side effects.
(straight from Wikipedia) Gabapentin, approved for treatment of seizures and postherpetic neuralgia in adults, has side-effects which are useful in treating bipolar disorder, essential tremor, hot flashes, migraine prophylaxis, neuropathic pain syndromes, phantom limb syndrome, and restless leg syndrome
A more familiar off-label use of a drug may be using aspirin for its antiplatelet effects on blood vessels, thus reducing occurence or severity of stroke and heart attack.
I think it's interesting when they go on a treasure hunt for gold, they find diamonds, too. In a metaphoric sense.
Bonus: Another t-shirt J2 needs reads, "When Life Gives You Mold, Make Penicillin"
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