Sulfite-containing Canadian pharmaceutical products available in 1991.
OBJECTIVE
To compile an inclusive list of Canadian pharmaceutical products available in 1991 that contained sulfites.


METHODS
Written and oral responses from 94 pharmaceutical companies selected from the 1989 Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties.


RESULTS
A list of sulfite-containing pharmaceutical products was compiled from data supplied by the 90 responding companies. Companies whose products contained no sulfites were separately identified.


CONCLUSIONS
Sulfites are present in many pharmaceutical products and are one of many excipients and additives that have been reported to cause severe adverse reactions. The provided list should be a useful aid for health care practitioners when prescribing pharmaceutical products for sulfite-sensitive patients.
Miyata
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Department of Pharmacy, St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, BC.
Schuster
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Schellenberg
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D002170:Canada; D002626:Chemistry, Pharmaceutical; D004345:Drug Industry; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005503:Food Additives / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000032:analysis* / Q000145:classification; D010602:Pharmacopoeias as Topic; D013447:Sulfites / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis*
D005503:Food Additives; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations; D013447:Sulfites