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Date: Tue, 2 Jul 1996 00:02:10 +0100
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From:[log in to unmask] (Gerard Freriks)
Subject:Re: Arthrotec
At 18:45 on 1/7/96, Dr Alan Hassey wrote:
> michael power wrote:
> >
> > > I have a patient visiting from UK asking for Arthrotec, a trade name not
> > > used Down Under. Can anyone tell me its generic name?
> >
> > indomethacin
> >
> > michael
>
> No,,,No,,,No,,,No,,,No!!!
>
> WRONG!!! This is bad, bad info.
>
> Arthrotec is a combination of:
>
> 1. Diclofenac 50mg
> 2. Misoprostol 200mcg
>
> Meant to reduce NSAID induced GI upset & risk of BI bleed.
>
> dosage 1 tab 2-3 times daily.
>
> *** There is a real danger to a patient here
> & Michael's info is WRONG ***
> --
Which persons could be held responsable:
The person who gave the wrong information?
The persons who read the response with the wrong information and didn't react?
The poor fellow which, received the wrong information believing it to be
true, and applied his gained (false) knowledge?
Lurkers please answer?
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