Healthy Skepticism Library item: 3991

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Publication type: Journal Article

Re: the promotion of ketoconazole
1989 Feb;

Abstract:

Janssen is promoting oral ketoconazole for use in diaper rash in Thailand when safer topical preparations are available.

Keywords:
*analysis/Thailand/developing countries/ketoconazole/Janssen/ dermatology/MaLAM/Medical Lobby for Appropriate Marketing/ quality of information/ safety & risk information/ETHICAL ISSUES IN PROMOTION: COMPANY STANDARDS/EVALUATION OF PROMOTION: DRUG SAFETY/PROMOTION AND HEALTH NEEDS: PROMOTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES