Written question asked by David Nicholson (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 May 1991. It was answered by Baroness Bottomley of Nettlestone (Conservative) on Thursday, 23 May 1991 on behalf of the Department of Health.

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Untitled Written question

Question

When his Department first received evidence of the harmful side effects, including addictiveness, from the drug Ativan; and what action was taken to end its availability on prescription.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

191 c587-8W

Session

1990-91

Subjects

Misuse Prescriptions Side effects Committee on Safety of Medicines Benzodiazepines Lorazepam