Classification, location and legitimacy of web-based suppliers of Viagra to the UK

International Journal of Pharmacy Practice

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 341-345

  Gallagher, Cathal T ^a   Chapman, Laura E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

counterfeit medicines; erectile dysfunction; internet pharmacy

Indexed keywords

GENERIC DRUG; SILDENAFIL;

ARTICLE; CONSULTATION; DRUG MARKETING; ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION; HUMAN; INTERNET; LEGAL ASPECT; PATIENT SAFETY; PHARMACY; PHYSICIAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; TABLET; UNITED KINGDOM; UNITED STATES;

COMMERCE; DRUG AND NARCOTIC CONTROL; ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; INTERNET; MALE; PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES; PIPERAZINES; PURINES; QUESTIONNAIRES; SULFONES; VASODILATOR AGENTS;

EID: 78649273533     PISSN: 09617671     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-7174.2010.00061.x     Document Type: Article

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