Healthy Skepticism Library item: 6520

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Publication type: Journal Article

Mansfield P.
Re: the promotion of Bactrim (co-trimoxazole)
Medical Lobby for Appropriate Marketing 1994 Aug;

Abstract:

An advertisement for Bactrim from Roche did not provide any warning about adverse effects. Trimethoprim alone seems just as efficacious as co-trimoxazole for urinary and respiratory tract infections.

Keywords:
*analysis/Australia/developed countries/Bactrim/co-trimoxazole/Hoffman LaRoche/antibiotics/safety & risk information/efficacy/EVALUATION OF PROMOTION: DRUG SAFETY/PROMOTION AND HEALTH NEEDS: PROMOTION IN DEVELOPED COUNTRIES/PROMOTION IN SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC AREAS: ANTIBIOTICS