Improvements are needed in the existing packaging of medicated oils containing methyl salicylate

Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 279-281

  Lee, K K C ^a   Chan, T Y K ^a   Lee, C W ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID; CAMPHOR; OIL; SALICYLIC ACID; SALICYLIC ACID DERIVATIVE; SALICYLIC ACID METHYL ESTER; TURPENTINE OIL;

ARTICLE; DRUG INTOXICATION; DRUG PACKAGING; DRUG SAFETY; DRUG TOXICITY AND INTOXICATION; HONG KONG; HUMAN; SAFETY; SINGAPORE;

EID: 0031424415     PISSN: 02694727     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2710.1997.10375103.x     Document Type: Article

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