Guest guest Posted February 5, 2005 Report Share Posted February 5, 2005 " Zeus " <info Painkiller Withdrawn Fri, 4 Feb 2005 18:51:59 -0000 http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspaper/0,,170-1464023,00.html Suicide painkiller withdrawn By Sam Lister Popular drug taken off shelves after overdoses and accidents ONE of Britain's most commonly used drugs is to be withdrawn over concerns about the high risk of accidental death from slight overdose and its frequent use in suicides, The Times has learnt. Co-proxamol, prescribed to hundreds of thousands of Britons every year, is to be the subject of a staggered withdrawal because of evidence that it can cause death if patients exceed the maximum recommended dosage by as little as two tablets. forwarded by Zeus Information Service Alternative Views on Health www.zeusinfoservice.com All information, data and material contained, presented or provided herein is for general information purposes only and is not to be construed as reflecting the knowledge or opinion of Zeus Information Service. Subscribe Free/Un: info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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