Healthy Skepticism Library item: 4687

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Publication type: Journal Article

Dickstein , H .
Changing over-the-counter drugs while retaining the brand name
Annals of Internal Medicine 1993; 118:988

Abstract:

Anusol suppositories conform to federal regulations regarding the marketing of anorectal drugs. When the contents of this product were changed the principal display panel of the folding carton was flagged appropriately to alert consumers of the changes.

Keywords:
*letter to the editor/United States/Anusol/Warner-Lambert/industry perspective/drug names/ labeling/change in drug contents/National Drug Manufacturers Association (US)/ over-the-counter medications/ETHICAL ISSUES IN PROMOTION: DRUG NAME/REGULATION, CODES, GUIDELINES: INDUSTRY SELF-REGULATION

Notes:

reply to: James R. Merikangas, Annals of Internal Medicine 1993;118:988.
Conflict of interest: Dr. Dickstein works for Warner-Lambert.