Healthy Skepticism Library item: 3394
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Publication type: Journal Article
Re: the promotion of amrinone
1986 Sep;
Abstract:
Sterling-Winthrop is promoting amrinone for heart failure without giving any warnings of adverse effects despite serious safety concerns about the drug.
Keywords:
*analysis/developing countries/Sterling-Winthrop/amrinone/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