FDA Approved Hangover Medication Hits Market.
The New York Daily News (12/3, Pesce) reported, "A new FDA-approved hangover cure has hit the market." The over-the-counter medication, dubbed Blowfish, "combines 1,000 milligrams of aspirin, 120 milligrams of caffeine and a stomach-soothing agent into two effervescent tablets taken the morning after a night of heavy drinking." Blowfish "costs $2.99 for a single dose, or $11.99 for a six-pack" and "is currently available in Ricky's NYC stores or online at ForHangovers.com."
The website of WCBS-TV New York (12/5) reports, "Just in time for the holidays, the FDA approves a purported hangover remedy. Blowfish, created in the West Village, is promised to get rid of all your hangover symptoms within 15 to 30 minutes." FOX News Radio (12/4, Rappoport) added that that the drug "combines aspirin, caffeine and a stomach soother into two effervescent pills to be taken the morning after a night of partying." The remedy's creator Brenna Haysom "says the pill is only intended for people who had one too many, not binge drinkers."
The New York Daily News (12/3, Pesce) reported, "A new FDA-approved hangover cure has hit the market." The over-the-counter medication, dubbed Blowfish, "combines 1,000 milligrams of aspirin, 120 milligrams of caffeine and a stomach-soothing agent into two effervescent tablets taken the morning after a night of heavy drinking." Blowfish "costs $2.99 for a single dose, or $11.99 for a six-pack" and "is currently available in Ricky's NYC stores or online at ForHangovers.com."
The website of WCBS-TV New York (12/5) reports, "Just in time for the holidays, the FDA approves a purported hangover remedy. Blowfish, created in the West Village, is promised to get rid of all your hangover symptoms within 15 to 30 minutes." FOX News Radio (12/4, Rappoport) added that that the drug "combines aspirin, caffeine and a stomach soother into two effervescent pills to be taken the morning after a night of partying." The remedy's creator Brenna Haysom "says the pill is only intended for people who had one too many, not binge drinkers."
