Healthy Skepticism Library item: 5172

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Publication type: Journal Article

Merikangas JR.
Changing over-the-counter drugs while retaining the brand name.
Ann Intern Med 1993 Jun 15; 118:(12):988
http://www.annals.org/cgi/content/full/118/12/988

Abstract:

Warner-Lambert has changed the composition of Anusol suppositories (for the treatment of hemorrhoids) without changing the name of the product.

Keywords:
*letter to the editor/United States/Anusol/Warner-Lambert/ over-the-counter medications/ drug names/change in drug contents/ETHICAL ISSUES IN PROMOTION: DRUG NAME

Notes:

Reply from: Michael Weintraub, Annals of Internal Medicine 1993;118:988; Harvey L. Dickstein, Annals of Internal Medicine 1993;118:988.