Healthy Skepticism Library item: 674

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Publication type: Journal Article

Kalish RS.
Drug promotion.
N Engl J Med 1995 Apr 13; 332:(15):1032

Abstract:

The labeled indications for a drug strongly reflect the marketing decisions of pharmaceutical companies and many drugs are never approved for appropriate indications. This is especially true of drugs not protected by patent and of indications for uncommon diseases.

Keywords:
*letter to the editor United States unlabeled indication PROMOTIONAL TECHNIQUES: UNLABELED INDICATIONS