Healthy Skepticism Library item: 3386
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Publication type: Journal Article
Re: the promotion of Primobolan and Fortabol
1986 Mar;
Abstract:
Schering markets Primobolan, an anabolic steroid and Fortabol, a combination of an anabolic steroid and vitamins, for a variety of conditions for which evidence is lacking. Indications for use in Australia are much stricter than in countries such as Indonesia, Hong Kong and Thailand.
Keywords:
*analysis/Australia/Indonesia/Hong Kong/Thailand/developing countries/anabolic steroids/vitamins/Schering/Primobolan/Fortabol/MaLAM/Medical Lobby for Appropriate Marketing/ quality of information/EVALUATION OF PROMOTION: COMPARISON BETWEEN DEVELOPING AND DEVELOPED COUNTRIES/PROMOTION AND HEALTH NEEDS: PROMOTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES