Healthy Skepticism Library item: 3238
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Publication type: Journal Article
Re: the promotion of Lomotil
1984 May 01;
Abstract:
Searle markets Lomotil (diphenoxylate and atropine) for the treatment of diarrhea in developing countries. The product can have serious side effects. Often material distributed by the company does not have any warnings about side effects.
Keywords:
*analysis/developing countries/Searle/Lomotil/diphenoxylate/MaLAM/Medical Lobby for Appropriate Marketing/PROMOTION AND HEALTH NEEDS: PROMOTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES