Healthy Skepticism Library item: 4679

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Publication type: Journal Article

Newman TB.
Possibly disappointing results of treatment with gemfibrozil.
N Engl J Med 1993 Jan 14; 328:(2):139-40

Abstract:

Parke-Davis did not try to hide any information about the usefulness of gemfibrozil (Lopid). When recent changes to the Lopid package insert were made, Parke-Davis sent out “Dear Doctor” letters to 170000 physicians and 60000 pharmacists. The letter was also published in 12 leading medical journals.

Keywords:
*letter to the editor/United States/Parke-Davis/Lopid/ reporting of results/industry perspective/INFLUENCE OF PROMOTION: PUBLICATION

Notes:

Reply to: Thomas B. Newman, New England Journal of Medicine 1993;328:139-140.
Conflict of interest: Drs. Canter and Perlow work for Parke-Davis.