Healthy Skepticism Library item: 4258

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Publication type: news

Re: the promotion of di-iodohydroxyquinolone
1991 Apr

Abstract:

Searle’s subsidiary in Pakistan is marketing di-iodohydroxyquinolone for treatement of various forms of diarrhea. The scientific literature does not support the use of this product.

Keywords:
*analysis/Pakistan/di-iodohydroxyquinolone/Searle/diarrhea/ WHO/ World Health Organization/quality of information/safety & risk information/MaLAM/Medical Lobby for Appropriate Marketing/ETHICAL ISSUES IN PROMOTION: COMPANY STANDARDS/EVALUATION OF PROMOTION: DRUG SAFETY/PROMOTION AND HEALTH NEEDS: PROMOTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES/PROMOTION IN SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC AREAS: DIARRHEA