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[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The metric was that it is no more effective than placebo. It is a very old drug and was grandfathered in from a time before modern standards.

The FDA was told this by researchers in 2007, but they wanted mOrE dAtA.

Edit to add: It does have more effectiveness when used nasally as opposed to orally.