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He had a problem, but then decided to solve a completely different problem. The process of an end user picking an OTC drug for a headache vs a doctor prescribing something are worlds apart. I'd personally love a site which compared all generic + branded medication available over the counter and ranked them based on some criteria. I'm sure there would be a ton of advertising and affiliate marketing potential for a successful one as well.



Right, it also seems more monetizable than WebMD since it's more shopper-oriented, so ads / affiliate model should not be dismissed out of hand.


He still has the DB, so it should be possible to generate a static site based off of it with advertising.




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