§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many of the pharmaceutical drugs currently being purchased from Merrell by the National Health Service are also available from other companies or generically.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeI assume the question relates to Merrell-Dow Pharmaceuticals Ltd. None of the medicines marketed by the company is thought to be available in generic form. Exact alternatives to branded medicines seldom exist. It would be a matter for clinical judgement if a doctor wished to prescribe an alternative.
§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many drugs provided by the pharmaceutical company Merrell or its associates have (a) a full product licence and (b) a licence of right; and if he will list them.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeI assume that the question relates to Merrell-Dow Pharmaceuticals Ltd. This company holds 33 product licences and six product licences of right. We are not aware of any associates of Merrell who hold Medicines Act licences. A list of products for which licences have been issued to Merrell is as follows. A current licence does not necessarily mean that the company has the product currently on the market.
- Meralen Capsules 100MG
- Merocet Solution
- Syndol Tablets
- Pexid Tablets 100MG
- Syndette Syrup
- Merasyn Gel
- Merasyn Wafers (Tablets)
- Infacol Syrup
- Triludan Tablets 60MG
- Cepastat Mouthwash/Gargle/Throat Spray 1.4 per cent. W/V
- Merocaine Lozenges
- Kolanticon Gel
- Kolantyl Tablets
- Kolantyl Gel
- Merbentyl Tablets 10MG
- Rifadin Tablets 450MG
- Rifadin Tablets 600MG
- Rifinah-150 (Tablets)
- Rifinah-300 (Tablets)
- Lurselle Tablets 250MG
- Destolit 50MG Tablets
- Destolit 150MG Tablets
- Merbentyl Syrup 10MG/5ML
- Rifadin Infusion 300MGNIAL
- Rifadin Infusion 600MGNIAL
- Loctidon Capsules
- Kolanticon Tablets
- Triludan Suspension 30MG/5ML
- MDL 899 10MG and 20MG Tablets
- Rifater-50 Tablets
333 - Rifater-75 Tablets
- Nethaprin Dospan (Sustained Release Tablets)
- Nethaprin Expectorant
- Clomid Tables 50MG
- Debendox Tablets
- Merocet Lozenges
- Rifadin Capsules 150MG
- Rifadin Capsules 300MG
- Rifadin Syrup 100MG/5ML