Healthy Skepticism Library item: 6754

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Publication type: Journal Article

Lexchin J, Vitry A.
Re: the promotion of Ambatrol (nifuroxazide)
1997 Aug;

Abstract:

In the Ivory Coast SmithKline Beecham is marketing Ambatrol (nifuroxazide)for the treatment of infectious diarrhea. The scientific literature does not support this use for the product.

Keywords:
*analysis/Ivory Coast/developing countries/quality of information/Ambatrol/nifuroxazide/SmithKline Beecham/diarrhea/antibiotics/WHO/World Health Organization/MaLAM/Medical Lobby for Appropriate Marketing/children/PROMOTION AND HEALTH NEEDS: PROMOTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES/PROMOTION IN SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC AREAS: ANTIBIOTICS/PROMOTION IN SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC AREAS: DIARRHEA