Healthy Skepticism Library item: 3524

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Publication type: Journal Article

Re: the promotion of trimethoprim/sulphamethoxazole/guaiphenesin/ammonium chloride
1987 Oct;

Abstract:

Burroughs Wellcome is selling the combination of trimethoprim/sulphamethoxazole/guaiphenesin/ammonium chloride (Expectran) in Pakistan for respiratory tract infections. MaLAM questions the evidence for combining guaiphenesin and ammonium chloride with the antibiotics trimethoprim/sulphamethoxazole.

Keywords:
*analysis/Pakistan/developing countries/trimethoprim/sulphamethoxazole/guaiphenesin/ammonium chloride/Expectran/Burroughs Wellcome/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