The Growing Concerns Regarding Counterfeit Medications

Journal of Sexual Medicine

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 1-3

  Hellstrom, Wayne J G ^a  

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FINASTERIDE; GENERIC DRUG; GLIBENCLAMIDE; PHOSPHODIESTERASE V INHIBITOR; SILDENAFIL; TADALAFIL; VARDENAFIL;

ALOPECIA; EDITORIAL; FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION; FRAUD; HUMAN; PATIENT EDUCATION; PRESCRIPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; SEXUAL HEALTH;

EID: 78650780348     PISSN: 17436095     EISSN: 17436109     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2010.02135.x     Document Type: Editorial

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