Usage of diclofenac potassium (Cataflam®) when purchased as a non-prescription medicine in New Zealand

Journal of Social and Administrative Pharmacy

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 169-175

  Shaw, J P ^a   Gauld, N J ^a   Emmerton, L M ^a   Tucker, I G ^a   Pethica, B D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Community pharmacies; New Zealand; Non prescription medicines; Post marketing surveillance; Rescheduled medicines

Indexed keywords

DICLOFENAC; DICLOFENAC POTASSIUM; NON PRESCRIPTION DRUG;

ARTICLE; CONSUMER; COST CONTROL; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG USE; GASTROINTESTINAL TOXICITY; HEALTH SURVEY; HOSPITAL PHARMACY; HUMAN; MYALGIA; NEPHROTOXICITY; NEW ZEALAND; POSTMARKETING SURVEILLANCE; PRESCRIPTION; PURCHASING; QUESTIONNAIRE; TREATMENT CONTRAINDICATION;

EID: 0033711048     PISSN: 02810662     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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