E-DRUG: Is DES still marketed outside U.S.? (2)
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Dear E-druggers,
I think I should have made my query clearer the first time around.
To state it a little more clearly, I am interested if DES is still
prescribed anywhere to women to enhance pregnancy maintenance. I
am also interested in documentation regarding when it stopped being
prescribed for this indication. The U.S. FDA issued its warning on
DES in 1971, and it was still prescribed through 1974 or so.
Clare Kinberg
Managing Editor
Bridge Journal
PO Box 24839
Eugene, OR 97402, USA
Email: ckinberg@pond.net
Some responses:
In Canada:
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DES is still marketed in Canada by Carter Horner, which is, I
believe, is a multinational subsidiary. It is indicated for
"intensive and selective palliative therapy of inoperable
prostatic cancer."
Joel Lexchin MD
email: joel.lexchin@utoronto.ca
In Kenya:
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DES is not marketed in Kenya.
Dr. S.K Sharif
Ministry Of Health
Email: sksharif@users.africaonline.co.ke
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