Written question asked by Peter Gibson (Conservative) on Wednesday, 30 November 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 2 December 2022. It was answered by Will Quince (Conservative) on Thursday, 8 December 2022 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Pregabalin: Misuse
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance has been issued to Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust to help ensure Pregabalin is not misused in patients who consume alcohol and smoke while being prescribed that drug.
- Answer
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No specific guidance has been issued. Pregabalin is a controlled substance and the British National Formulary states that healthcare professionals should evaluate patients for a history of drug misuse before prescribing pregabalin and observe patients for the development of signs of misuse and dependence.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 99992
- Session
- 2022-23
- Subjects
- Alcoholic drinks Misuse Smoking Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust Pregabalin
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