Healthy Skepticism Library item: 3417

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Publication type: Journal Article

Buckley EG.
Post-marketing surveillance of new drugs.
J R Coll Gen Pract 1987 Aug; 37:(301):337-8

Abstract:

There can be problems with company sponsored postmarketing surveillance. 50% of prescriptions for enalapril in the first year it was on the market were written by general practitioners who were involved in the pharmaceutical company’s study. The study did result in useful information but this information was based on a selected group of patients. These observations are not intended as a criticism of Merck, the maker of enalapril.

Keywords:
*editorial/United Kingdom/postmarketing research/new drugs/drug company sponsored research/PROMOTION DISGUISED: POSTMARKETING RESEARCH Computers Evaluation Studies/methods* Family Practice Great Britain Humans Pharmaceutical Preparations/adverse effects Product Surveillance, Postmarketing/methods*