Healthy Skepticism Library item: 3401
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Publication type: Journal Article
Re: the promotion of arsenic/strychnine
1986 Nov;
Abstract:
Bayer is promoting a tonic containing arsenic and strychnine in Pakistan. MaLAM calls into question the need for this tonic and its safety.
Keywords:
*analysis/Pakistan/developing countries/Bayer/Parke-Davis/tonics/arsenic/strychnine/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