HC Deb 31 March 1969 vol 781 c18W
Mr. Pavitt

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will issue advice to hospitals on the use of dipyridamole for cerebral vascular disease in the light of the trial undertaken at the North Staffordshire Royal Infirmary, Stoke-on-Trent.

Mr. Crossman

Doctors have been advised by the Standing Joint Committee on the Classification of Proprietary Preparations that this drug is not of proven efficacy.