Short- and long-term behavioural and medical effects of the OTC introduction of the first H2-blocker in Sweden

Journal of Social and Administrative Pharmacy

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 35-40

  Marklund, B ^a   Lemne, C ^a   Andersson, I L ^a   Baigi, A ^a   Fridlund, B ^a  

^a Prim Hlth Care Res/Development U   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Dyspepsia; H2 blockers; Over the counter; Pharmaceutical intervention; Primary health care; Self medication

Indexed keywords

FAMOTIDINE; HISTAMINE H2 RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST; NON PRESCRIPTION DRUG;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; DRUG EFFICACY; DYSPEPSIA; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; HUMAN TISSUE; LIFESTYLE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MULTICENTER STUDY; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PHARMACEUTICAL CARE; PRESCRIPTION; RISK BENEFIT ANALYSIS; SWEDEN;

EID: 0035092165     PISSN: 02810662     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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