Healthy Skepticism Library item: 3169

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Publication type: Journal Article

Re: the promotion of products containing amidopyrine
1983 Nov;

Abstract:

Ciba-Geigy announced its intention to reformulate all products containing amidopyrine before the end of the year but such products are still being sold in Africa and the Middle East. These products can have serious side effects.

Keywords:
*analysis/Africa/Middle East/developing countries/Ciba-Geigy/MaLAM/Medical Lobby for Appropriate Marketing/amidopyrine/PROMOTION AND HEALTH NEEDS: PROMOTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES