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Healthy Skepticism Library item: 5696

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Publication type: news

Re: the promotion of Kaopectato/Kaopectate (kaolin with pectin)
1993 Sep


Abstract:

Upjohn promotes Kaopectate (kaolin with pectin) for the treatment of diarrhea in Portugal and the Philippines. In the Philippines it is promoted for use in children as young as three despite recommendations from the World Health Organization that it should not be used in children.

Keywords:
*analysis/Portugal/Philippines/developing countries/developed countries/diarrhea/children/quality of information/Kaopectate/Upjohn/MaLAM/Medical Lobby for Appropriate Marketing/PROMOTION AND HEALTH NEEDS: PROMOTION IN DEVELOPED COUNTRIES/PROMOTION AND HEALTH NEEDS: PROMOTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES/PROMOTION IN SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC AREAS: DIARRHEA

 

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