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Healthy Skepticism Library item: 3606

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Publication type: Journal Article

Rubin JN, Widerhorn J, Elkayam U.
Nitroglycerin tolerance.
N Engl J Med 1988 Jan 14; 318:(2):120


Abstract:

An advertisement in the New England Journal of Medicine for a once daily transdermal nitroglycerin patch promised 24 hour antianginal protection. However, frequent dosing of nitrates can lead to tolerance and the ad may mislead the medical community.

Keywords:
*letter to the editor/United States/journal advertisements/quality of information/Key Pharmaceuticals/EVALUATION OF PROMOTION: JOURNAL ADVERTISEMENTS Administration, Cutaneous Angina Pectoris/drug therapy Drug Tolerance Humans Nitroglycerin/administration & dosage*

 

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