Healthy Skepticism Library item: 8243
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Publication type: Journal Article
Mason P.
Gastrointestinal disease: has reclassification of GI drugs changed the treatment of disease?
Pharmaceutical Journal 1996 Nov 16; 257:731-732
Abstract:
The reclassification of several gastrointestinal drugs from prescription only to OTC availability, including advantages and disadvantages to patients, physicians, community pharmacists, and the pharmaceutical industry, is presented; safety issues are addressed.