Healthy Skepticism Library item: 4285
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Publication type: news
MaLAM Letter follow up—Searle diiodohydroxyquinoline
MaLAM Newsletter 1991 Aug
Abstract:
Searle believes with the World Health Organization that diiodohyrdoxyquinoline (Diodoquin) should not be used for acute diarrhea but it is effective if used within the confines of the product label but has not provided any evidence to support that view.
Keywords:
*analysis/Searle/Diodoquin/diiodohyrdoxyquinoline/company responses/quality of information/diarrhea/MaLAM/Medical Lobby for Appropriate Marketing/WHO/World Health Organization/ETHICAL ISSUES IN PROMOTION: COMPANY STANDARDS/PROMOTION IN SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC AREAS: DIARRHEA/REGULATION, CODES, GUIDELINES: FEEDBACK TO COMPANIES