Written question asked by Lord Radice (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 27 July 1993. It was answered by Tom Sackville (Conservative) on Tuesday, 27 July 1993 on behalf of the Department of Health.

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Dept of Health

Question

What evidence she holds on the dependence risk of Zoplicone in clinical usage; what representations have been made by DH since 1989 to the manufacturers of Zimovane, in respect of their claims that there is no evidence of dependence in clinical use; and what was the outcome and what action she proposes to take against the manufacturers of Zimovane in respect of their claims that there is no evidence of depedence in clinical use.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

229 c827W

Session

1992-93

Subjects

Misuse Tranquillisers