Healthy Skepticism Library item: 3242
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Publication type: Journal Article
Re: the promotion of ethylestrenol
1984 Jul 01;
Abstract:
Organon sells products containing the anabolic steroid ethylestrenol in developing countries for use in children. These products can have serious adverse effects. Warnings about these side effects are often absent.
Keywords:
*analysis/developing countries/Organon/anabolic steroids/ethylestrenol/MaLAM/Medical Lobby for Appropriate Marketing/ quality of information/ safety & risk information/EVALUATION OF PROMOTION: DRUG SAFETY/PROMOTION AND HEALTH NEEDS: PROMOTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES