Healthy Skepticism Library item: 6521

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Publication type: Journal Article

MSD have promised to cease marketing Periactin as an appetite stimulant
MaLAM International News 1994 Sep; 12:(5):1-2

Abstract:

Merck has ceased to market Periactin as an appetite stimulant but despite this decision the company still believes that there is a substantial body of evidence to justify this use.

Keywords:
*analysis/Pakistan/developing countries/Merck/ appetite stimulants and suppressants/company responses/quality of information/MaLAM/Medical Lobby for Appropriate Marketing/Periactin/ETHICAL ISSUES IN PROMOTION: COMPANY STANDARDS/PROMOTION AND HEALTH NEEDS: PROMOTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES/PROMOTION IN SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC AREAS: WEIGHT GAIN AND LOSS/REGULATION, CODES, GUIDELINES: FEEDBACK TO COMPANIES