Carafate "Dear Doctor" letter
Executive Summary
Marion Merrell Dow sends letter to 225,000 physicians March 2 and is running text in March issues of 12 U.S. medical journals. FDA requested the letter in response to promotions claiming that Carafate is superior to other anti-ulcer drugs in treating ulcers in patients who smoke ("The Pink Sheet" Feb. 22, T&G-9).