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Evaluation of promotional material as per World Health Organization criteria, safety information (n=173)
| Type of safety information | Percentage of promotional material that contains the information |
|---|---|
| Side effects | 27.2 |
| Precautions | 18.5 |
| Contraindications | 18.5 |
| Pregnancy category | 15.6 |
| Drug interaction | 16.2 |
| Overdose | 10.1 |
| Special situationsa | 13.9 |
Note: aEg, renal, hepatic, cardiac, or nutritional insufficiencies that require either increased or reduced dosage.
