I got bored this afternoon… and while watching golf on television, I was bombarded with prescription drug commercials. Of course, we’ve all heard those commecials before, and the list of side effects rattled off by the voiceover.
For the most part, the side effects make the actual ailment seem minor. So, I decided to write a small PHP script that generates a fake drug name, an ailment it’s supposed to treat, and a list of comical side effects. Jason, a co-worker, helped by contributing a lot of side effects. I made a cheesy web page for it and called it done. Check it out at http://www.wafwot.com/pharm.
Below is an example of a generated drug… The generator should be used for entertainment purposes only. No gambling is allowed.
Cineville® For the temporary relief of the common cold. Possible side effect include red tide, vaginal hemorrhaging, sand storms, farsightedness, flatulence, burning urination, bleeding from the eyes, spidermite infection, ozone layer depletion, and blue screen of death.