Healthy Skepticism Library item: 5697

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Publication type: news

Re: the promotion of Tolvon (mianserin)
1993 Sep

Abstract:

In Australia Organon is promoting Tolvon (mianserin) as similar in efficacy to the tricyclics and newer antidepressants and with less side effects than the tricyclics. The scientific literature does not support this position.

Keywords:
*analysis/Australia/developed countries/Tolvon/mianserin/safety & risk information/quality of information/Organon/ psychotropic drugs/MaLAM/Medical Lobby for Appropriate Marketing/EVALUATION OF PROMOTION: DRUG SAFETY/PROMOTION AND HEALTH NEEDS: PROMOTION IN DEVELOPED COUNTRIES