Impact of withdrawal of the analgesic Co-proxamol on nonfatal self-poisoning in the UK.

BACKGROUND: In early 2005 the UK Committee on Safety of Medicines (CSM) announced gradual withdrawal of the analgesic co-proxamol because of its adverse benefit/safety ratio, especially its use for intentional and accidental fatal poisoning. Prescriptions of co-proxamol were reduced in the 3-year wi...

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Main Authors: Hawton, K, Bergen, H, Waters, K, Murphy, E, Cooper, J, Kapur, N
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2011