Healthy Skepticism Library item: 6594

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Publication type: Journal Article

Parke-Davis claims Ponstan “provides unsurpassed efficacy comared to acetominophen in fever control”
MaLAM International News 1995 Aug; 13:(8):1-2

Abstract:

Parke-Davis promotion for Ponstan in developing countries differs markedly from its promotion in the United States. Safer drugs are available.

Keywords:
*analysis/Saudi Arabia/Pakistan/United States/developing countries/developed countries/Ponstan/Parke-Davis/ safety & risk information/children/ antipyretics/MaLAM/Medical Lobby for Appropriate Marketing/EVALUATION OF PROMOTION: COMPARISON BETWEEN DEVELOPING AND DEVELOPED COUNTRIES/EVALUATION OF PROMOTION: DRUG SAFETY/PROMOTION AND HEALTH NEEDS: PROMOTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES